Adalynn

2023 film by Jacob Byrd

Jacob Byrd
Malati Patil

Starring

Sydney Carvill
Wade Baker
Janet Carter
Rob Shuster
Suzana Norberg
Maya McGowan
Joshua Smith
Stella Wellington
Tomlyn Nicholson
Tiffany Garges

CinematographyRich VarvilleEdited byRich VarvilleMusic byVahid Jahandari

Production
company

Jacala Productions

Distributed bySummer Hill Films

Release date

March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28) (VOD)

Running time

88 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Adalynn is a 2023 drama horror film directed by Jacob Byrd in his feature debut and written by Jerrod D. Brito. The film stars Sydney Carvill, Wade Baker, Janet Carter, Rob Shuster and Suzana Norberg.

Plot

A stalker obsesses over a mother and her newborn while she is dealing with postpartum depression.

Cast

Sydney Carvill
Wade Baker
Janet Carter
Rob Shuster
Suzana Norberg

Production

The film is the feature debut of Jacob Byrd.^[1] Principal photography was in San Diego.^[2]

Release

The film was distributed by Summer Hill Films and released on VOD on March 28, 2023.^[3]

Reception

Critical response

The film has an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews.^[3] Abbie Bernstein at Assignment X rated it a B−, claiming it "isn’t wholly satisfying, but it is effectively disquieting."^[4] Rich Cross at Starburst Magazine rated it a 3 out of 5.^[5] Alan Ng at Film Threat scored it a 6.5/10.^[6] In a less favorable review, Keri O'Shea at Warped Perspective rated it a D, claiming the intentions are excellent but that it lacks too much budget.^[7]

References

^ Dizon, Marsha (2023-03-17). "Adalynn (2023 movie) Horror, trailer, release date". Startattle. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
^ "'Sympathy for Adalynn'". Backstage Magazine. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
^ ^a ^b "Adalynn - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
^ Bernstein, Abbie (2023-03-31). "Movie Review: ADALYNN - Assignment X". Assignment X. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
^ Cross, Rich (2023-03-29). "ADALYNN". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
^ Ng, Alan (2023-03-22). "Adalynn | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
^ O'Shea, Keri (2023-03-17). "Adalynn (2023)". Warped Perspective. Retrieved 2023-04-12.