The Cycle horror film reviewed at Fantastic Fest

The film ‘The Cycle’, directed by Jordan Downey, has been featured at Fantastic Fest. The horror movie stars Deborah Ann Woll as Dr. Meg Garland, a forensic anthropologist and expert in cadaver analysis.

The plot follows Garland as she investigates a series of brutal crime scenes involving claw marks and bites. The investigation becomes personal when the body of her father, who had been missing for 34 years, is discovered among other victims. As she works alongside local officers to solve the mystery, the film incorporates elements of werewolf storytelling and practical creature effects.

Critics have noted the film’s shift from Downey’s earlier comedic work toward a more profound, bleak, and visceral style of monster cinema, highlighting Woll’s performance in navigating both scientific detachment and personal grief.