Redux Redux

Redux Redux
Directed by	Kevin McManus Matthew McManus
Written by	Kevin McManus Matthew McManus
Produced by	Michael J. McGarry Kevin McManus Matthew McManus Nate Cormier PJ McCabe
Starring	Michaela McManus
Cinematography	Alan Gwizdowski
Edited by	Derek Desmond Nate Cormier
Music by	Paul Koch
Production company	Mothership Motion Pictures
Distributed by	Saban Films
Release date	March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08)(SXSW)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Redux Redux is a 2025 American science fiction thriller film ^[1] written and directed by Kevin and Matthew McManus. It stars Michaela McManus as a woman who obsessively and repeatedly kills her daughter's murderer in parallel universes. As the first film of their new studio Mothership Motion Pictures, the McManus brothers produced Redux Redux alongside Michael J. McGarry, Nate Cormier, and PJ McCabe.

The film premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival as part of the Midnighter category.

Synopsis

Irene Kelly moves through various parallel universes to kill her daughter's murderer repeatedly. Her well-being is upended when she becomes addicted to the acts of revenge. ^[2]

Cast

• Michaela McManus as Irene Kelly
• Stella Marcus
• Jeremy Holm
• Jim Cummings
• Grace Van Dien
• Taylor Misiak
• Dendrie Taylor

Production

Filmmaking duo Kevin and Matthew McManus wrote and directed Redux Redux, their third feature film following Funeral Kings (2012) and The Block Island Sound (2021). It was also their third collaboration with their sister, actress Michaela McManus, and her first with a leading role. ^[3]

Filming took place in the Santa Clarita Valley in June 2024 with production wrapping in August 2024. ^{[3] [4]}

Release

Redux Redux premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8 as part of the Midnighter category. ^{[5] [6]}

In May 2025, Saban Films acquired North American rights to the film. ^[7]

Accolades

Award / Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Sitges Film Festival	19 October 2025	Best Feature Film	Redux Redux	Pending	[8]

References

1. "'Redux Redux' Review: A Mother Keeps Killing in Multiverse Thriller". variety.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
2. "Redux Redux". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
3. Stephan, Kacey (August 28, 2024). "McManus Brothers Wrap Production on Horror-Thriller 'Redux Redux,' First Film From Mothership Motion Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
4. "Five Productions Filming in Santa Clarita". City of Santa Clarita. June 3, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
5. Kay, Jeremy (January 29, 2025). "XYZ Films, Blue Finch Films to handle sales on SXSW selection 'Redux Redux' (exclusive)". Screen Daily . Screen International. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
6. Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2025). "Seth Rogen Comedy Series 'The Studio' To Open SXSW 2025; 'The Accountant 2,' 'Death Of A Unicorn', 'Drop,' 'Happy Face' & More Also To Screen". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
7. Stephan, Katcy (2025-05-05). "Saban Films Lands North American Rights to McManus Brothers' 'Redux Redux' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
8. "We Complete the 2025 line-up: Guillermo del Toro, Yorgos Lanthimos, Park Chan-wook, Carmen Maura, and Other Big Names in Contemporary Fantastic Genre". Sitges Film Festival . Archived from the original on 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2025-09-14.