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On this day in 2025 (in the United Kingdom), audiences in attendance of the FrightFest London were treated to the theatrical premiere of The Mannequin. Written and directed by John Berardo, the film starred Isabella Gomez, Lindsay LaVanchy, Krystle Martin, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A stylist assistant investigates her sister's death in a historic LA building, only to face a vengeful ghost of a serial killer who dismembered victims decades ago. She must escape before she's next."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Mannequin earned a bit of extra attention from a screening on the film festival circuit.
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A stylist assistant investigates her sister's death in a historic LA building, only to face a vengeful ghost of a serial killer who dismembered victims decades ago. She must escape before she's next."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Mannequin earned a bit of extra attention from a screening on the film festival circuit.
-- EZ
From Google.com:
The Mannequin is a 2025 supernatural horror film directed by John Berardo that blends fashion industry drama with a ghost story. [1, 2]
Plot Overview
Cast and Crew
Release and Reception
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_mannequin_2025
[2] https://joshatthemovies.com/2025/08/24/frightfest-2025-the-mannequin/
[3] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11261532/
[4] https://johnnyalucard.com/2025/08/24/frightfest-review-the-mannequin-2025/
[5] https://www.horrormovielists.com/2025/10/mannequin-movie-review-2025.html
[6] https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-mannequin/umc.cmc.6p3f4e65dkd5lybfw6r92c4lm
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYlPdtB69M
[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mannequin
The Mannequin is a 2025 supernatural horror film directed by John Berardo that blends fashion industry drama with a ghost story. [1, 2]
Plot Overview
- The Setting: A historic downtown Los Angeles loft building.
- The Premise: Liana Rojas (played by Isabella Gomez) is a stylist assistant whose fashion designer sister, Sophia, mysteriously dies (ruled a suicide) after they rent out the building for a new studio.
- The Threat: Liana later reopens the space to honor her sister, only to discover the building is haunted by the malevolent spirit of a 1970s serial killer/photographer who dismembered his victims. An eerie, unmoving mannequin in the space acts as a focal point for the supernatural terror. [2, 3, 4]
Cast and Crew
- Director: John Berardo
- Liana Rojas: Isabella Gomez
- Sophia Rojas: Gabriella Rivera
- Hazel Miller: Lindsay LaVanchy
- Nadine Yang: Shireen Lai [4, 5, 6]
Release and Reception
- Premieres: It debuted at FrightFest London on August 24, 2025, and screened at Screamfest in the U.S. in October 2025 before arriving on digital and VOD platforms.
- Reviews: Critics and audiences call it a stylish, atmospheric indie thriller with striking black-and-white prologues and strong performances, though some noted the pacing and plot felt a bit uneven. [1, 2]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_mannequin_2025
[2] https://joshatthemovies.com/2025/08/24/frightfest-2025-the-mannequin/
[3] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11261532/
[4] https://johnnyalucard.com/2025/08/24/frightfest-review-the-mannequin-2025/
[5] https://www.horrormovielists.com/2025/10/mannequin-movie-review-2025.html
[6] https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-mannequin/umc.cmc.6p3f4e65dkd5lybfw6r92c4lm
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYlPdtB69M
[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mannequin
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