Shell 2025

Holiday Thriller

Release date	Oct 03, 2025
Country	US
Language	English
Runtime	101 min
Rated	R

Down on her luck actress Samantha Lake is invited into the ultra-glamorous world of Zoe Shannon, CEO of wellness company SHELL. When SHELL patients begin to go missing, Samantha realizes Zoe may be protecting a monstrous secret.

Down on her luck actress Samantha Lake is invited into the ultra-glamorous world of Zoe Shannon, CEO of wellness company SHELL. When SHELL patients begin to go missing, Samantha realizes Zoe may be protecting a monstrous secret. (less)

Director: Max Minghella
Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Dustin Milligan, Peri Gilpin, Amy Landecker

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, October 1, 2025

Screenwriter Jack Stanley (“Lou,” “The Passenger”) examines the impossible reach of beauty standards and the anti-aging industry with “Shell,” which is more of a horror picture than a direct attack on the business of being perfect. The story follows a character who’s aged out of Hollywood casting, tempted into taking part in a special cult-like clinic that promises drastic results and a refreshed life. Of course, nothing goes as planned, and Stanley has some fun with the results, examining the draw of dubious science and the crush of self-esteem issues. Director Max Minghella attempts to keep ...read more...