Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- macabre
- raunchy
- tense
- late night horror marathon
- halloween party
What critics said
Critics generally found the short, lively creature feature entertaining and inventive, while noting that its concept is not fully developed and the execution can be rough around the edges.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The bachelor-party setting is progressively transformed into a savage creature-survival scenario.
The groomsmen accidentally release the fabled siren Lily, making legend the central source of danger.
The festivities provide a limited setting for escalating attacks, action, and shifting reactions among the groomsmen.
The adult party atmosphere, nightclub figures, sexualized imagery, and nightmarish cocktails create a seductive but threatening mood.
Films like Siren, and why
The Cabin in the Woods
supernatural creature horror with a contained survival premise and darkly comic energy
Feast
raunchy party setting transformed into escalating monster horror with macabre humor
The Lure
mythic predator, sexual menace, and visceral survival tension in a contemporary setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Gregg Bishop
- Release Date
- 2016-12-02
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (304)
Cast
- Chase Williamson
- Justin Welborn
- Hannah Fierman
- Michael Aaron Milligan
- Hayes Mercure
- Randy McDowell
- Lindsey Garrett
- Stephen Caudill
- William Mark McCullough
- Krystal Badia
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Siren about?
- A reckless bachelor party unleashes a seductive legendary predator, turning a night of debauchery into a ferocious fight to survive.
- What is Siren like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Siren as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Siren violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Siren as graphic.
- What did critics think of Siren?
- Critics generally found the short, lively creature feature entertaining and inventive, while noting that its concept is not fully developed and the execution can be rough around the edges.
- Which films are like Siren?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cabin in the Woods, Feast, and The Lure.
- How long is Siren?
- Siren runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Siren?
- In United States, Siren is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
