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Exclusive clip: A frightening walk in the woods from memory-loop chiller “AFFECTION”

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Exclusives, News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

Discover terror on the trail with the upcoming film’s heroine.

Brainstorm Media releases AFFECTION to select theaters this Friday, May 8. Written and directed by BT Meza, it stars the HAPPY DEATH DAY movies’ Jessica Rothe, Joseph Cross and Julianna Layne. The synopsis: “Afflicted by a mysterious condition that resets her memory, Ellie [Rothe] becomes trapped in a cyclical nightmare with a man who claims to be her husband. She soon must uncover the horrifying truth of her existence—before she forgets it all again.”

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).