Marshmallow

Marshmallow (2025) drops viewers into the eerie stillness of a secluded summer camp where shy twelve-year-old Morgan's life is upended when a once-harmless campfire tale becomes terrifyingly real. As a shadowy figure slips through the pines and the boundary between story and reality dissolves, the film builds tense, atmospheric dread through flickering fires, hushed whispers, and sudden, disorienting bursts of violence. Morgan’s fear is palpable, but so is his determination; the movie keeps you close to his small, trembling point of view as the camp’s familiar world turns hostile and unpredictable.

Forced to rely on a ragtag group of new friends, Morgan leads a dangerous trek across the camp to unearth the truth beneath its cheerful façade. Marshmallow blends coming-of-age poignancy with visceral suspense, exploring how bravery, trust, and the bonds of friendship can become lifelines against an ancient, encroaching menace. The result is a taut, emotionally resonant horror-thriller that lingers long after the final embers have died.