Malum
A rookie officer’s final night in a condemned police station becomes a descent into her father’s satanic legacy and a cult’s violent secrets.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- intense
- claustrophobic
- disturbing
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film effective as a glossy, gruesome supernatural horror experience, while questioning how much it improves on its predecessor Last Shift.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jessica voluntarily takes the final shift at a decommissioned police station, where confinement intensifies the supernatural threat.
Jessica investigates the connection between her father’s death and a vicious cult devoted to devil worship.
Critical reception specifically highlights the film’s gruesome independent special effects and ritual violence.
Jessica’s attempt to uncover the truth about her deceased father becomes the emotional and investigative core of the night.
Films like Malum, and why
Last Shift
shared isolated workplace setting, supernatural horror, jump scares, and escalating occult threat
The Void
shared police investigation, satanic cult imagery, ritual violence, and psychological dread
The Empty Man
shared occult conspiracy, police protagonists, grim atmosphere, and disturbing supernatural menace
The Taking of Deborah Logan
shared demonic cult themes, confined setting, grotesque practical effects, and intense horror tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Anthony DiBlasi
- Release Date
- 2023-03-31
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (172)
Cast
- Jessica Sula
- Candice Coke
- Chaney Morrow
- Clarke Wolfe
- Morgan Lennon
- Valerie Loo
- Monroe Cline
- Eric Olson
- Sam Brooks
- Kevin Wayne
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Malum about?
- A rookie officer’s final night in a condemned police station becomes a descent into her father’s satanic legacy and a cult’s violent secrets.
- What is Malum like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Malum as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Malum violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Malum as graphic.
- What did critics think of Malum?
- Critics generally found the film effective as a glossy, gruesome supernatural horror experience, while questioning how much it improves on its predecessor Last Shift.
- Which films are like Malum?
- Films with a similar feel include Last Shift, The Void, The Empty Man, and The Taking of Deborah Logan.
- How long is Malum?
- Malum runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Malum?
- In United States, Malum streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
