Sean Bruner, a school security guard in Los Angeles, struggles with childhood trauma while he and his wife, Andrea, prepare for the birth of their first child. One night during his shift, a mysterious beam of light appears in the sky, and he later wakes up in a hospital with abilities of "creating vivid, unsettling drawings of extraterrestrials and desert landscapes".[1]
Descendent was written and directed by Peter Cilella in his feature directorial debut. Ross Marquand and Sarah Bolger was cast in the leading roles. It was financed by Highland Film Group and produced by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, David Lawson Jr, and Caleb Ward of Rustic Films.[2] Under the shooting title of Josiah Road, principal photography look place on location in Los Angeles from January to February 2023.[3]
Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote that the film blends genre and character drama in a restrained, atmospheric, and well-crafted way, though the approach can become frustrating. He said, "But those expecting straightforward sci-fi horror may resent the writer-director's insistence on sticking to an ambiguity".[6] Katie Rife writing for IndieWire gave the film a "B-" grade.[7]
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