Eye for an Eye

“You can't escape your dreams.”

5.5

2025

1h 41m

Horror

Director: Colin Tilley

Overview

Anna, grieving the sudden death of her parents, relocates from New York to a small Florida town to live with the grandmother she has never met. Isolated, vulnerable, and in need of friends, she finds brief solace in the company of two local teens. But when she becomes complicit to their unforgivable act of violence, she finds herself ensnared by Mr. Sandman – the twisted soul of a tormented child who haunts bullies’ dreams before feasting on their eyeballs when they finally wake - Anna must right her wrong before becoming a victim of this gruesome curse.

Trailer

UK Trailer Official

Cast

Anna

Whitney Peak

Anna

Patti

Golda Rosheuvel

Patti

Shawn

Finn Bennett

Shawn

Julie Cross

Laken Giles

Julie Cross

May

S. Epatha Merkerson

May

Conner

Carson Minniear

Conner

Host

Wynn Reichert

Host

Sandman

Ben Bladon

Sandman

Vincent

Oliver J Green

Vincent

Young Anna

Zariah Boyles

Young Anna

Anna's Mom

Jessica A'Zora

Anna's Mom

Young May

Michika McClinton

Young May

Reviews

pnyboyc

This horror entry trades traditional tropes for a localized, unsettling atmosphere. Here is a breakdown of why it belongs in your collection: Pacing & Dynamic: The film utilizes a slow-burn start to emphasize the friction between Anna and her grandmother, May. The initial "off" chemistry effectively mirrors their deep generational divide. The Entity: It redefines the Sandman, stripping away the folklore we know to present him as a specific, haunting fixture of Porterville. Verdict: While it lacks the flashy hallmarks of a cult classic, its grounded approach to regional horror makes it a solid addition for enthusiasts. Score Breakdown Atmosphere: 8/10 Lore Innovation: 9/10 Pacing: 6/10

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