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The Plague (Country: Romania, US; Year: 2025; Director: Charlie Polinger; Writer: Charlie Polinger; Stars: Everett Blunck, Kenny Rasmussen, Lennox Espy, Joel Edgerton, Elliott Heffernan, Kayo Martin, Lucas Adler, Caden Burris, Kolton Lee)
At an all-boys water polo camp, a socially anxious 12-year-old is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call “The Plague.” But as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something real.
Full Review See: Interview with Kayo Martin and Everett Blunck about The Plague
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