Kill Your Lover 2023

Overview

Kill Your Lover is a 2023 horror film directed by Alix Austin and Keir Siewert. The movie features a cast including Paige Gilmour, Shane Quigley-Murphy, May Kelly, and Josh Hoadley. The story centers on a couple named Dakota and Axel whose once passionate relationship has become poisoned by resentment. When Dakota attempts to end their toxic connection, the situation takes a supernatural turn as Axel begins to transform into a monstrous creature. As the decay of their relationship progresses, Axel experiences physical changes such as the appearance of black veins and the excretion of an acidic liquid. His condition leads to increased aggression, and he develops a touch that melts skin and burns flesh. Furthermore, the transformation renders Axel contagious, posing a significant danger as the situation escalates. With a runtime of one hour and seventeen minutes, the film is described as a body horror production with a punk edge. It was released in the United States on October 12, 2023.