Marshmallow
2025 · Directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio
Original language: English
- horror
- science fiction
The story
At a secluded summer camp, timid and introverted 12-year-old Morgan is thrust into a waking nightmare when a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real. As a mysterious figure descends upon the camp, Morgan and his newfound friends must embark on a treacherous journey and uncover a sinister reality buried beneath the surface.
What it’s like
Dusk in a secluded summer camp, where the campfire is the main pool of warmth and the dark woods press in at its edges. The tone sits between nostalgic camp sweetness and a colder, creeping dread, and the coming-of-age thread gives the fear a personal, anxious charge. Expect a slasher-style build: pursuit through trees and cabins, sudden jolts, and a science-fiction undercurrent that turns a folk tale into something stranger and more unsettling than a simple ghost story. The sound likely leans on night insects, crackling fire, and a tense score that drops away into sudden silence. Violence is present in the slasher mode, with fear carrying most of the weight. The pacing is propulsive once the threat arrives, following a shy, withdrawn young protagonist who finds courage among new friends as the night escalates. It suits a late-night watch with the lights off or a Halloween-season group viewing. Built for horror fans who want campfire-tale nostalgia, a teen perspective, and a slasher with a sci-fi twist. Not for anyone wanting something gentle.
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