Julia Max Was Told to Cut Down the Family Drama in ‘The Surrender.’ She Ignored the Notes and Created a Ferocious Horror Debut

Julia Max Was Told to Cut Down the Family Drama in ‘The Surrender.’ She Ignored the Notes and Created a Ferocious Horror Debut

Julia Max's debut feature 'The Surrender' is about a mother who tries to bring her dead husband back to life with the help of her daughter.

‘The Surrender’ review: Grief exposes the cracks in capitalism’s nuclear family ideal

The horror genre has always been a place to showcase the everyday struggles of humankind through a macabre lens. The new film The Surrender explores the interpersonal dynamics of a family unit as they deal with the death of their patriarchal figure. Tropes of demons, ghosts, and paranormal rituals gone wrong come together to tell an intimate story with broader social connections. Yet, the film stops all too short of diving into these social impl…

Julia Max’s “The Surrender” Explores Grief Through Horror, Starring Colby Minifie - SWAGGER Magazine

“The Surrender”: Julia Max’s Horror Debut Explores Grief and Loss In her emotionally charged debut feature The Surrender, premiering May 23 on Shudder, Julia Max, who wrote, directed, and produced… The post Julia Max’s “The Surrender” Explores Grief Through Horror, Starring Colby Minifie appeared first on SWAGGER Magazine.

'The Surrender' Movie Ending Explained & Summary: Is Megan Alive Or Dead?

Julia Max’s horror film, The Surrender, addresses the pain and fear rooted in grief. When Megan returned home to her ailing father and overstimulated mother, she realized she should have been by their side all along. The guilt of living away from her parents even after knowing her father’s condition consumed Megan. But she always reasoned that it was because of her mother that she was compelled to make such a drastic decision. Barbara was very p…

Julia Max's 'THE SURRENDER' (2025) - Movie Review

We’ve all had people we love pass away. That’s part of being human. I’m sure we’ve all wanted our loved ones back and would do so if it was in our power, but what if it truly was possible? This is the question at the heart of The Surrender. Synopsis When the family patriarch dies, … The post Julia Max’s ‘THE SURRENDER’ (2025) – Movie Review appeared first on PopHorror.

‘The Surrender’ review: Dir. Julia Max (2025)

Julia Max's tale of grief and guilt, The Surrender, is available to watch on Shudder now. Here's our review.