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Indie Horror ‘Traumatika’ Reaches Theaters Friday Backed by Viral Reactions and Early Praise

Early reviews highlight immersive first-person horror with debate over its sprawling structure.

Overview

  • Traumatika opens in U.S. theaters on September 12 via Saban Films following a festival run and early press screenings.
  • The campaign echoes Paranormal Activity’s playbook by spotlighting hidden‑camera audience reactions and a tagline that frames the film as an endurance test.
  • Early aggregation remains preliminary, with Rotten Tomatoes showing 85% from 13 critics and reviews noting both strong craft and narrative ambition.
  • Director Pierre Tsigaridis, co-writing and producing with Maxime Rancon, blends possession, slasher intensity, and found‑footage‑style POV to explore generational trauma.
  • Coverage flags sustained tension, visceral imagery, and a timeline-hopping design, positioning the film as a provocative indie entry from the Two Witches collaborators.