IMDb 4.6 2021 HD

Don’t Say Its Name

Don’t Say Its Name

2021
Horror Thriller
84 min NR Canada
5.3 / 10
4.6 IMDB

After environmental activist Kharis Redwater is called back to the living world by her mother Mary Lynn after a questionable “accident” that cost Kharis her life, an ancient…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Rueben Martell
Starring
Julian Black Antelope / Samuel Marty / Sera-Lys McArthur / Madison Walsh / Tom Carey / Hannah Duke / Carla Fox / Catherine Gell

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

chilling vengeful supernatural intriguing atmospheric unsettling folklore primal impactful uneven ambitious

Reviews

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Penelope Davies
Mar 31, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This film offers a potent blend of folklore and modern-day peril. The emergence of the Wheetago, fuelled by the tragic demise of Kharis Redwater, creates a palpable sense of danger for the small northern town. The dynamic between…

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Arthur Jenkins
Mar 31, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While 'Don't Say Its Name' presents an interesting mythological creature in the Wheetago, its execution proves somewhat uneven. The narrative hinges on the resurrection of Kharis Redwater as a vengeful spirit, a concept ripe with potential. The performances…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 31, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A genuinely chilling addition to the supernatural genre, 'Don't Say Its Name' succeeds through its evocative atmosphere and a strong central performance. The creature design, implied by the Wheetago's ravenous nature, promises a formidable antagonist. The film smartly…

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Marcus Bellwether
Mar 31, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Don't Say Its Name' attempts a bold fusion of creature horror and cultural commentary. The concept of an environmental activist returning as a vengeful Wheetago offers fertile ground for storytelling. Sera-Lys McArthur and Madison Walsh, as the protectors…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 31, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This supernatural thriller offers a compelling premise rooted in indigenous mythology. The resurrection of Kharis Redwater as a Wheetago, a creature driven by an insatiable hunger, provides a potent source of terror. While the performances, particularly from the…

FAQs

Revenge is a potent driving force within 'Don't Say Its Name'. The ancient spirit of Kharis Redwater is reborn specifically out of vengeance for her own death, which is described as a questionable 'accident'. This primal urge for retribution fuels the Wheetago's destructive path, making its hunger a manifestation of its grief and anger. The film appears to explore the destructive cycle that revenge can perpetuate.