Director/writer Jeremiah Kipp’s feature hums with a Shirley Jackson vibe as monsters in the mind and from the past clash.

an ambiguous film of mourning gone wrong, as a neglected boy's transgressive rites of passage play out simultaneously as supernatural tale and psychodrama, with a murderous monster emerging as much from within as from without...

Overall, while Slapface isn’t an incredible psychological horror film, it isn’t a bad way to spend an hour and a half of your time.

An interesting, thought-provoking indie horror film that isn’t shy about exploring tough subject matter and presenting it in a way that’s different, creative, and very effective.