Bone Lake to open in theaters Oct 3

Bone Lake is heading to theaters in early October as a horror thriller that leans into dark humor and seductive tension. Directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan from a screenplay by Joshua Friedlander, the film follows two couples who, after inadvertently double-booking the same secluded lakeside estate, are thrust into a tense, dangerous game of jealousy, manipulation, and survival. The movie is set for a nationwide release on October 3, distributed by Bleecker Street in partnership with LD Entertainment. It previously premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2024 and earned a bronze audience award at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, signaling strong festival traction before its theatrical rollout.

The premise centers on a romantic vacation that quickly spirals into a nightmare when a mysterious and attractive fourth party arrives to share the mansion. The official synopsis frames the narrative as a “darkly hilarious and seductive horror story” in which buried secrets rise to the surface, turning the weekend into a “maze of sex, lies, and manipulation” and culminating in a bloody battle for survival. In this setup, the tension is as much psychological as it is physical, with power dynamics,...