Shell

Samantha Lake is a struggling actress who seeks to revitalize her professional life through a specialized wellness company called Shell. Led by the glamorous Zoe Shannon, the organization offers innovative beauty and health treatments promising eternal youth. While the therapy initially improves Samantha's career and health, she soon discovers a disturbing secret. Her concerns grow as former clients, including social media personality Chloe Benson, begin to vanish under mysterious circumstances, leaving Samantha to fear for her own safety.

This American drama and horror thriller was directed by Max Minghella, marking his second feature film following Teen Spirit (2019). The screenplay was written by Jack Stanley. The film stars Elisabeth Moss as Samantha Lake and Kate Hudson as Zoe Shannon, with a supporting cast including Kaia Gerber, Arian Moayed, Este Haim, and Elizabeth Berkley. The production involved Paramount, Black Bear Pictures, Dark Castle Entertainment, and Aperture Media Partners.

Audience reception has been mediocre, with a 4.9 rating on IMDb from 3,600 votes and a 5 on TMDB based on 79 votes. Film critics provided a slightly higher score of 5.7 from 46 reviews.