Rabid

• Horror
• Science Fiction

Following a reconstructive surgery meant to heal injuries from a brutal motorcycle crash, Rose finds her body undergoing a terrifying, visceral transformation—developing a hidden, flesh-hungry stinger. This isn't a tale of traditional vampirism, but a body horror exploration of parasitic infection and escalating desire, unfolding amidst the escalating anxieties of a city under strict quarantine. The film eschews grand scares for a relentless, uncomfortable intimacy with Rose’s bodily autonomy being violated, and the insidious spread of her affliction through increasingly desperate, sensual contact. *Rabid* presents a disturbing vision of an epidemic not of disease, but of unchecked, primal craving, subtly reflecting societal anxieties surrounding sexual liberation and the fragility of control. The atmosphere is less about jump-scares and more about a creeping dread as physical intimacy becomes a vector for monstrous change, creating an unsettling and uniquely disturbing psychological horror experience.