Larva

Name: Larva
Director: Abram Cox
Genre: Horror, TV Movie, Science Fiction
Released: 2005-01-01
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 4.9
Cast: Vincent Ventresca, Rachel Hunter, William Forsythe, David Selby, Robert Miano

2005Dir. Abram Cox1h 36m

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Runtime1h 36m

Released2005

Budget$1.5M

DirectorAbram Cox

About This Movie

So, 'Larva' from 2005, what a curious little piece. It starts off in this small town, Host, Missouri, with the vet Eli Rudkus getting pulled into a rural nightmare after he discovers a bizarre parasite in a cow. You really feel the tension building as Eli digs deeper, and man, the atmosphere is thick with dread. The practical effects are actually quite impressive for a TV movie, which adds a certain grittiness to the horror. The pacing? It has its slow moments but they work to ramp up the unease. The performances are not standout but they fit the small-town vibe nicely. Overall, there's a certain charm in its low-budget execution, making it distinct in the genre, you know?

Unconventional parasite horrorSolid practical effects for its budgetExplores themes of rural isolation