Cuckoo (2024)

Gretchen's mother has died, which means the teen is moving from her home in the states to live with her father Luis, his wife, and their daughter. This new family is in the middle of relocating to the German Alps -- a fresh start for everyone! Their host owns a resort and has contracted with Luis to design a building, so he's a constant presence in their lives. He's especially nervous about anyone being out alone after dark. So... something's going on, right?

Yep. Something about impregnating people as hosts for a species that would die out otherwise. But I'm not sure why anyone is anxious to keep the species going since "weird screamy noises that kind of bend reality" seems to be its one skill.

Hunter Schafer as Gretchen is what makes this movie almost work. I'd not seen her before and found her absolutely mesmerizing.

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