The Cycle

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When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it's up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.

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Katie Rife

Inverse

5 days ago

Based on his resume, you might not expect Jordan Downey to make a movie as deathly serious as The Cycle. But he’s done exactly that, and quite successfully so, with this grim and gruesome blend of serial-killer thriller and supernatural horror.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

Sep 23, 2026

3/5

Patience is greatly rewarded in director Jordan Downey’s The Cycle, a dour crime procedural that transforms into a showstopping practical effects-fueled monster movie.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Sep 22, 2026

Much like The Head Hunter, The Cycle shows Downey as a horror director of rare compassion, making the agonies that Meg faces as she exhumes her father’s secret so much weightier.

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Xero Gravity

Blerdy Massacre Podcast

3 days ago

4.5/5

Everything comes full circle. There's no strings left untied, and the ending is so explosive you'll probably do what I did on your couches at home, which is raise your hands above your head, put them on the top of the dome and say "oh my god"

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Sharai Bohannon

Blerdy Massacre Podcast

4 days ago

4.5/5

A cool mystery that devolves into a banger reminiscent of 1980s creature feature cinema. 'The Cycle' is easily one of the best movies of the year and reminds us why this subgenre rocks when people put in the effort.

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Khanaphot Saengchai

Bangkok Post

Sep 30, 2026

While The Cycle lacks the marketing charm of other horror hits this year, it proves a surprise dark horse of the genre, shining with an atmosphere and a body-horror mystery that takes its time building tension before erupting in a satisfying payoff.

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Jordan Downey

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Deborah Ann Woll

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Jeffrey Donovan

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Will Hochman

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Jack Doolan

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When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it's up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.

Director: Jordan Downey
Screenwriter: Jordan Downey, Kevin Stewart
Distributor: Shudder
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 23, 2026
Runtime: 1h 51m

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