Little Bites is a 2024 horror film directed by Spider One. It premiered on Fantastic Fest 2024. It was released by RLJE Films in theaters on October 4, 2024, followed by a streaming release on Shudder. Starring Krsy Fox and executively produced by Cher, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics.

Premise

Trying to get rid of a demon that torments her daughter Alice, Mindy Vogel decides to send her to live with her grandmother.

Cast

Krsy Fox as Mindy Vogel Jon Sklaroff as Agyar Elizabeth Phoenix Caro as Alice Vogel Barbara Crampton as Sonya Whitfield Heather Langenkamp as Ellenor Bonnie Aarons as grandmother Chaz Bono as Paul Lyndsi LaRose as Gail

Reception

= Box office

= In the United States and Canada, the film made $8,057 from 18 theaters in its opening weekend.

= Critical response

= On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10. Writing for Punch Drunk Critics, Travis Hopson noted: "As far as horror movies about motherhood, Little Bites is a worthwhile entry that plays more to fans of gore than the psychological." In his review for RogerEbert.com, Brian Tallerico rated it 1.5 out of 4 stars saying that "horror needs to be a Little gray, a Little hard to decipher, and a Little debatable as to its meaning and purpose. When it’s not, and it shifts from mood to message, it loses its power. That’s one of several things that happens with Spider One’s frustrating Little Bites." At Collider, Jeff Ewing rated it 6 out of 10 stars, saying "there's a lot of promise here, but it doesn't all pay off, resulting in a decent film that stops short of being a great exercise in supernatural terror." Leo Brady from A Movie Guy gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and stated, "What makes Little Bites more intriguing is its exploration of generational trauma, sacrifice, and the everyday struggles of women. While it may initially seem simplistic, this dark and engaging film leaves viewers with plenty to ponder." In his review for The Mercury News, Randy Meyers rated it 1.5 out of 4 stars saying that "there is an attempt to comment on the sacrifices that moms make, but it gets squelched by its own unevenness." His Name is Death ranked it as one of the best 2024 horror films.

References

External links

Little Bites at IMDb Rotten Tomatoes