[FrightFest 2026]: Bunny Rabbit

Kate Wilson as Bunny

In a post-apocalyptic world Bunny (Kate Wilson) tries to survive in a landscape where there is very little food or resources after the loss of her father (Andy Golledge). With not much left to survive on, she turns to human flesh and attempts to avoid those who are trying to hunt her too.

The most compelling draw to Bunny Rabbit is our lead, Wilson; she plays a driven, strong but quiet character who keeps the story running even during its occasional downtime. From watching her younger self, who is dependent on her father, up until his untimely death to the strong, independent person she later becomes, you cannot help but to root for her to keep surviving. Needless to say, however, everyone in this film plays their part well. The Intruder (Ôntrei) is another fantastic example of the complex nature of survival in a post-apocalyptic, climate-collapsed society. He brings a scary and uneasy atmosphere to the last quarter of the film, but also a level of understanding of his nature in the world he has to survive in.

The Intruder played by Ontrei

The film is shot fantastically; the camera is still for the most part, staying on characters and further cementing a new chilling world set in the not-so-distant future. Intertwined with this, there are strange and beautiful dream sequences, darkly lit with a red filter that feels as though it has taken influence from Giallo films to create an almost jarring juxtaposition against the everyday life we watch unfold. The only thing that lets the film down slightly is its pacing; there is some occasional downtime that decelerates  an already slow-paced film, which doesn’t feel like it is needed. Also, with the promise of a horror film exploring cannibalism, it felt like it needed more moments of it and to push the boundaries further for even more gross-out moments - that being said,  the few cannibalistic instances in the film looked great.

Bunny Rabbit is an interesting exploration of an apocalyptic world that our planet is not far away from; setting it only a few years from present day works amazingly to allow the film to feel more real. The acting from everyone is fantastic and although there isn’t much conversation between them, it is easy to understand them and feel some sort of connection between them.

3.5 Screams out of 5