Mudborn
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Mudborn (2025) is a Taiwanese supernatural horror film directed by Shieh Meng-ju, inspired by a classic Taiwanese nursery rhyme and traditional folklore. The narrative follows Hsu-Chuan, a VR game developer, who inadvertently brings a cursed clay doll home from a reportedly haunted location. His pregnant wife, Muhua, an artifact conservator, becomes deeply fixated on restoring the doll, which triggers a terrifying cascade of supernatural events and leads to her psychological deterioration. The couple is forced to seek help from a folklorist and psychic exorcist to confront the evil spirit within the doll. Targeting mature audiences, the film blends psychological horror with elements of virtual reality, exploring themes of obsession, motherhood, and the consequences of disturbing ancient curses. Given its genre and content descriptors such as horror, violence, and gore, it is most appropriate for viewers aged 16 and older.
Things to Consider
Violence
The film features strong supernatural violence, including graphic injury detail and disturbing visuals, as a central element of its horror genre. Reviews indicate the presence of blood and gore.
The Australian Classification Board noted 'Blood and gore, horror themes and horror violence' as content descriptors for the film. One review explicitly states that 'The film has some good bloody moments... There's a lot of blood and guts flying everywhere, and viewers will find themselves appropriately disturbed by whatever takes place on-screen'. The BBFC also lists 'injury detail' and 'suicide' as content warnings.
Witchcraft & Occult
Witchcraft and occult themes are central to the film's plot, revolving around Taiwanese folklore, a cursed object, and spirit possession. A spiritual practitioner is actively involved in combating the malevolent forces.
Scary & Intense Content
As a supernatural horror film, 'Mudborn' contains a high degree of scary and intense content. This includes psychological horror, disturbing visuals, jump scares, and the intense deterioration and possession of a pregnant character.
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Additional Context
Best For Ages
Ages 16+ due to pervasive horror themes, supernatural violence, disturbing images, injury detail, and themes of possession and suicide.
Good to Know
The film's effectiveness in horror relies on its slow-burn atmosphere and the psychological impact on the pregnant protagonist. While culturally specific in its folklore, the horror themes are broadly recognizable. The dark cinematography in some scenes may make it difficult to discern action or facial expressions. The film has been noted to use some common horror tropes.
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