Kryptic

A woman named Kay travels to a forest area to search for Barbara Valentine, a missing monster hunter. During her journey, an encounter with a strange creature causes Kay to lose her memory. Upon discovering that she looks exactly like the vanished cryptozoologist, Kay attempts to find people who knew Barbara. This search for her own identity gradually shifts into a pursuit of a mysterious creature with which she shares a deep connection.

This drama and horror thriller was directed by Kourtney Roy and written by Paul Bromley. It is a co-production between the United Kingdom and Canada, produced by Josh Huculiak, Amber Ripley, and Sophie Venner. The film stars Chloe Pirrie as Kay, alongside Jeff Gladstone, Jason Deline, Ali Rusu-Tahir, Kamantha Naidoo, and Jenna Hill.

Released on June 9, 2025, with a runtime of 102 minutes, the film received mixed to negative reactions from general audiences. It holds a rating of 3.9/10 on IMDb based on 964 votes and a 5/10 on TMDB from 30 votes. In contrast, the film was more favorably received by critics, who gave it a rating of 6.3/10 across 18 reviews.