From the first flicker of static, Dark Distortion feels like it crawled out of a sewer grate clutching a busted camcorder and a grudge against humanity. This isn’t polished studio horror — it’s grime under the fingernails, sweat on the lens, and the kind of cursed-media setup that smells like trouble before the blood even starts flowing. A crew of morally bankrupt hustlers swipe a camera tied to something far worse than blackmail material, and once they hit “play,” the rot begins. Reality glitches. Faces twist. The air itself feels infected. You don’t watch this movie — you endure it.
The film leans hard into sleaze and never apologizes. Its characters are opportunists chasing money, thrills, and digital validation, which makes their unraveling all the more delicious. There’s a mean streak running through this thing, a sense that everyone onscreen has it coming — and the supernatural force at the center is more than happy to collect. The voyeuristic angle cuts deep, turning every frame into a dirty mirror reflecting obsession, exploitation, and the sick joy of watching others fall apart.
And when it goes bloody, it goes for the throat. The violence isn’t dainty or tastefully obscured — it’s chaotic, messy, and shot like the camera operator might not survive the take. There’s a tactile ugliness to the gore that’ll have seasoned horror junkies grinning through clenched teeth. Limbs jerk. Faces contort. Shadows swallow rooms whole. It’s the kind of mayhem that feels one step away from being too much — which is exactly where true gorehounds like it.
Led by April Hartman as Victoria, alongside Ethan Vaughan as Manny, Jada Jay as Nina, Joe Walker as Jeremy, Miles Stoner as Red, and Kionna Williams as Charlotte, Dark Distortion spirals into a savage plunge through cursed recordings, possessed tech, and street-level supernatural chaos that refuses to let up.
Performance-wise, the cast dives headfirst into the madness. No one’s playing it safe. The panic feels real, the desperation raw, and the psychological collapse hits like a bad trip that won’t end. As paranoia ramps up, alliances crumble and sanity frays. There’s a standout menace lurking within the distortion — something that doesn’t just haunt the screen but contaminates it. By the final act, the camera itself feels possessed, as if the film stock has turned against its subjects.
By the time the credits crawl in, Dark Distortion has fully embraced its gonzo identity. It’s nasty, abrasive, and completely uninterested in mainstream approval. This is horror for the late-night crowd — the ones who like their scares sweaty, their gore thick, and their supernatural vengeance served with a side of moral decay. It won’t be for everyone — but for those who crave raw, unfiltered chaos, this distortion is worth diving into headfirst.
Breaking Glass Pictures unleashes Dark Distortion onto worldwide VOD platforms March 3, 2026 — a vicious supernatural horror thriller primed to infect screens everywhere. Written and directed by Joseph Herrera of Under Control Productions, this is one descent into digital damnation audiences won’t shake easily.
MPAA Rating: Unrated.
Runtime: 94 mins
Director: Joseph Herrera
Writer: Joseph Herrera
Cast: Jada Jay; April Hartman; Ethan Vaughan
Genre: Drama | Crime
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Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
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Release Date: Worldwide VOD platforms March 3, 2026
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Synopsis: A group of adult models turned thieves who face unintended consequences after stealing a camcorder that houses the spirit of a murdered child.
