IMDb 5.5 2017 HD

Feast on the Young

Feast on the Young

2017
Fantasy Horror
13 min NR USA
4.167 / 10
5.5 IMDB

A troubled teenager must save her little sister from a bloodthirsty fairy lurking in the forest before it devours them both.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Katia Mancuso
Starring
Paige Joustra / Jena Schaak / Marisa Matear / Maggie McCormack / Tim Clarke

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

chilling intense dark suspenseful atmospheric folkloric earnest grim intriguing promising underdeveloped frustrating

Reviews

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Genevieve Moreau
Apr 15, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

While 'Feast on the Young' boasts a promising concept – a sister’s desperate bid to protect her sibling from a fairy menace – the film struggles to fully realise its potential. Paige Joustra works hard to convey the…

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Benedict Croft
Apr 15, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a film that understands the power of a simple, stark premise. 'Feast on the Young' centres on a teenager's desperate fight against a folkloric threat, and it largely succeeds through its commitment to a dark, unsettling…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 15, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

There's an earnest attempt at creating a folk horror-tinged narrative in 'Feast on the Young', with Paige Joustra delivering a solid portrayal of a young woman under immense pressure. The film’s ambition to blend teenage angst with supernatural…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 15, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Feast on the Young' presents a surprisingly potent blend of familial drama and creature feature, elevated by strong central performances. Joustra imbues her character with a believable weariness that makes her eventual fight for survival all the more…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 15, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Paige Joustra anchors 'Feast on the Young' with a performance that conveys significant vulnerability and burgeoning resolve. The film leans into a classic fairy tale gone wrong, with a palpable sense of dread emanating from the forest's edge.…

FAQs

The forest in 'Feast on the Young' appears to be a crucial element, serving as the domain of the 'bloodthirsty fairy'. This setting likely amplifies the sense of isolation and entrapment for the characters. Forests in horror and fantasy narratives often symbolise the unknown, primal forces, and hidden dangers, making it a fitting stage for the supernatural conflict.