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The Surrender

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A fraught mother-daughter relationship is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead. As the bizarre and brutal resurrection spirals out of control, both women must confront their differences as they fight for their lives -- and for each other.
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Julia Max

Director

Colby Minifie

Megan

Kate Burton

Barbara

Neil Sandilands

The Man

Vaughn Armstrong

Robert

Mia Ellis

Actor

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Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Underneath the savage occult aspects of the story remains a constant exploration of what it means to see your loved ones as flawed, rounded humans, and ultimately as mortal. Rated: 3/5 May 15, 2025 Full Review Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting To grief interpreted in this way, a visceral, thrilling and high-stakes vision without ever dampening the complicated, messy, and unglamorous nature of loss, marks Max as one to watch. Rated: 4/5 Mar 18, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Max has some intriguing ideas, but she’s too willing to verbalize them with dialogue that sounds unnaturally intent on conveying theme instead of building character. Mar 16, 2025 Full Review Murjani Rawls Substream Magazine Who are children without their parents, and what is life after the loss of a long-term spouse? The answers to those questions are scary within themselves. It might just lead you down the path of doing the unthinkable. Apr 7, 2025 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Strikes the perfect tone for the kind of meaningful horror it’s going for: a mix of the supernatural and a deeply personal story about grief and family. Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Jonathan DeHaan Nightmare on Film Street A twisted tale of occult rituals, a time-bending explorations of memory, and a bloody deep dive into the murky water of grief. As hampered as it is by well-travelled themes we know too well, Julia Max finds new roads to explore such a familiar route. Rated: 70% Mar 23, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A fraught mother-daughter relationship is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead. As the bizarre and brutal resurrection spirals out of control, both women must confront their differences as they fight for their lives -- and for each other.
Director
Julia Max
Producer
Julia Max, Mia Chang, Lovell Holder, Ian McDonald, Robert J. Ulrich
Screenwriter
Julia Max
Distributor
Shudder
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 23, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2025
Runtime
1h 39m