NFT
Horror film about haunted NFTs that takes its absurd premise seriously
The brief
Jonas Odenheimer takes the inherently ridiculous premise of haunted NFTs and somehow makes it work as genuine horror, leaning into the absurdity without winking at the audience. The scares build slowly through creepy digital glitches and distorted blockchain imagery that genuinely unsettles, while Najarra Townsend anchors the chaos with a paranoid performance that sells the tech-bro nightmare completely. At 80 minutes, it never overstays its welcome or gets bogged down in crypto exposition. Perfect for anyone who enjoyed the techno-horror mood of Pulse or wants to see cryptocurrency finally get the cursed object treatment it deserves.
The verdict
If you have a taste for absurd premises executed with dead-serious commitment and enjoy techno-horror that builds genuine dread from digital imagery, this is a surprisingly effective 80-minute nightmare. If you can't get past the inherent silliness of cryptocurrency as a horror element or prefer more traditional scares, you'll likely find the whole concept too ridiculous to engage with.
Watch with
- 👥 Horror fans who appreciate absurd premises done seriously
- ⚠️ Skip if you're sensitive to flashing/digital distortion effects
Heads up
- Digital glitch effects and distorted imagery (frequent)
- Jump scares building throughout (moderate)
- Paranoid psychological deterioration (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- Jonas Odenheimer
- Cast
- Najarra Townsend, David Wayman, Mariah Nonnemacher, Durassie Kiangangu, Amelie Edwards, Nobuse Jnr Uwaifo, Patrick Shearer
Official synopsis
A group of crypto savvy friends begin experiencing strange occurrences after buying into a cursed NFT collection.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Influenced (2026)
Both explore digital age horror through social media manipulation and cursed technology.
Total runtime: 1h 20m + 1h 28m = 2h 48m
