Little Bites – Movie Review (3/5)

LITTLE BITES is a new horror movie that features elements of both creature feature and body horror. It comes from filmmaker Spider One and stars Krsy Fox alongside iconic horror actors. Read our full Little Bites movie review here!

LITTLE BITES is a horror movie that features a slow-burn storyline and is very character-driven. I was not crazy about the ending (or, well, parts of the ending), but enjoyed it overall. Still, I think it’s too long and would improve by cutting a good 15 minutes.

The elements of body horror and a fascinating creature worked extremely well. The practical effects are very well made and worked perfectly for me. I completely accepted that this woman had a flesh-devouring creature living in her basement. It just felt real to me.

Continue reading our Little Bites movie review below. Find it in theaters or on digital from October 4, 2024. Also, it will be on Shudder later.

Slowly getting eaten alive

No, we’re not talking about mosquitos or some other “little” creature taking tiny nibbles of you. Instead, the creature in Little Bites takes bites that I found to be quite large. As in “human mouth”-sized.

When he states “I’m hungry” there isn’t much room for debate.

Either you feed him or he threatens to go after the ones you love. For Mindy Vogel (Krsy Fox), it’s her 10-year-old daughter, Alice (Elizabeth Phoenix Caro), the creature threatens to devour instead.

Unfortunately, the creature, Agyar (Jon Sklaroff), is hungry often and leaves bites and wounds all over Mindy’s body.

Featuring iconic women of horror

Alongside Krsy Fox (Allegoria), Little Bites features an impressive supporting cast of iconic women of horror. In a movie that is all about being a parent – particularly a mother, in the case of this story – it makes perfect sense to include all these strong women!

From Barbara Crampton (Jakob’s Wife, Blackout, Alone with You) as a Child Protective Services worker to Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Home, The Midnight Club) as an experienced and kind mother.

Finally, we have Bonnie Aarons (The Nun,  The Bell Keeper) as the mother of the lead character. Krsy Fox also directed and co-starred with Bonnie Aarons in the movie I Live Alone.

Watch Little Bites in theaters or on VOD now

Little Bites is written & directed by Spider One, who also made Allegoria (2022) and Bury the Bride (2023). The executive producers of this movie are Tyler Connolly, Ian Hoge, Wendy Berry, and Mark Berry.

Also, the supporting actor in Little Bites, Chaz Bono, and Cher are executive producers as well. Cher is Chaz’s mom, so in this movie about the love between a mother and her child, it makes a whole lot of sense.

As mentioned initially, I wasn’t crazy about elements of the ending and I think it’s longer than it should be. However, apart from this, I was both entertained and impressed by the movie. Especially the look and vibe of the creature which Jon Sklaroff portrayed perfectly.

Along with the awesome women of horror that co-star in this movie. They always get me hooked!

Little Bites is out In Theaters and On Digital from October 4, 2024. It will be out on Shudder later as well.

Details

Writer & Director: Spider One
Cast: Krsy Fox, Jon Sklaroff, Elizabeth Caro, Barbara Crampton, Heather Langenkamp, Bonnie Aarons, Chaz Bono