Nightborn Unleashed
A chilling horror film is coming to Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater, Greenhithe, and it's not for the faint of heart. Get set for a thrilling ride with Nightborn, a Finnish horror film that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Dir: Hanna Bergholm
Cast: Rupert Grint, Seidi Haarla, Pamela Tola, Pirkko Saisio, Rebecca Lacey, John Thomson, Silvia Saloranta, Satu Tuuli Karhu
92 mins · 2026 · Finland, Lithuania, France, United Kingdom · Cert 15 · English, Finnish, Spanish
IMDb 5.6/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 74% · Metacritic 60/100 · TMDB 6/10 · Trakt 59%
Awards: 2 nominations total
Nightborn
30 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Are you prepared to face your deepest fears and experience the terror that lies within? Nightborn, a Finnish horror film directed by Hanna Bergholm, is a chilling tale of a newlywed couple who moves to a secluded house in the woods to start a family, but their dream of a perfect life soon deteriorates. The film stars Seidi Haarla, Rupert Grint, and Pamela Tola, and it's a must-see for horror enthusiasts.
Nightborn is a 92-minute horror film that combines elements of psychological and folk horror to create a tense and engaging experience. The film has received positive reviews from critics, with a 74% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 60/100 score on Metacritic. Viewers have also praised the film's atmosphere and tension, with some noting that it's a great example of a dysfunctional, unsettling folk horror fantasy horror. The film has been nominated for two awards and has had its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival.
The film's director, Hanna Bergholm, has made a name for herself with her audacious and thought-provoking storytelling, and Nightborn is no exception. The film's use of the Finnish forest as a backdrop adds to the eerie and isolating atmosphere, making it a perfect setting for a horror film. The lead actress, Seidi Haarla, delivers a raw and unnerving performance as a mother slipping into isolation while suspecting something is deeply wrong with her child.
Nightborn will be screening at Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater, Greenhithe, from Friday, 30 October 2026, to Friday, 13 November 2026. The film is certified 15 and has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. For tickets or more details, click the button beside this article. With its perfect blend of horror and suspense, Nightborn is a film that will keep you on the edge of your seat, so be sure to catch it on the big screen.
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What viewers say
vivian_wagdy_99ae11 · 6/10
It gives me the servant vibe and I loved that show.
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aceboris · 5/10
This movie has perfect potencial, but dont use it.
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AES-senpai · 6/10
The work establishes itself as a tense and engaging experience for psychological and folk horror enthusiasts, standing out for its ability to transform intimate dramas into a disturbing study on the fear of the unknown.
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csrz · 6/10
A dysfunctional, unsettling folk horror fantasy horror that delivers plenty of creepy atmosphere and wonderfully bizarre moments. This is my second Bergholm film after <i>Hatching</i>, and I like that she's sticking to the same territory. Dysfunctional families, body horror, something unique running through it all. The atmosphere is the film's biggest strength. The forest setting is eerie and isolating, and that folk horror mood hangs over…
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katerin_duran_d8432d · 8/10
dice que es de terror,pero no nada que ver solo hay una que otra escena que es algo asquerosa y un punto a quién se le ocurre ir a tener relaciones en un bosque ajajjaajja
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jjjjs · 7/10
A British man moves to Finland with his young wife. In the wilderness lies the house where she grew up. Forest surrounds them, as if a barrier to something Older than Man. Having conceived a son right in a clearing, the happy father doesn't immediately understand the essence of things. Atmospheric folk music about the place of humanity. You can't unsee little Kuro eating raw meat!
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Chemical404 · 6/10
Although the technical side is clunky enough at times to take you out of the film - Kuura's hair situation changes between scenes, and blood effects look terrible - the story is well paced and kept me engaged throughout. The birth scene is unexpectedly graphic, but this is primarily a psychological folk horror about motherhood. The symbolism becomes a bit too on the nose in the third act, but fans of metaphorical horror should check it out.
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chewy74 · 5/10
The film's scenery was beautiful and the movie had great atmosphere and tension. The story was good, but the baby's constant crying throughout the length of the movie was a little bit annoying. The final baby reveal was extremely underwhelming and a disappointment. You hide the baby throughout the whole movie and hint at its abnormalities,[spoiler] to reveal at the end of the movie a normal looking child.[/spoiler] It felt like a con
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