Victorian Psycho

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Victorian Psycho

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In Theaters Nov 13

1h 42m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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In the Year of our Lord 1858, an unusual governess named Winifred Notty arrives at the gothic manor known as Ensor House. Winifred's responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family history -- all whilst hiding her own psychopathic tendencies. But as staff members begin disappearing, the owners of the estate start to wonder if there may be something amiss with their new governess... Victorian Psycho invites us into the mind of a psychopath -- trapped in a world she cannot control, living on the border between insurrection and madness.

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An enjoyably blood-soaked lark that thrives on Maika Monroe's ferocious lead performance, Victorian Psycho delivers plenty of wicked fun and literary wit.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Sep 24, 2026

A Penny Dreadful brought to glorious, wicked life, Victorian Psycho never slows in its corseted dance toward the inevitable bloodbath. Absurd as it is witty and grotesque, it’s a perfect period horror-comedy.

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Katie Rife

Inverse

Jun 2, 2026

It’s a guilty pleasure, but at least it’s a guilty pleasure for the literate, starring an actor who has just begun to reveal everything that she has to give.

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Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

May 28, 2026

3/5

Maika Monroe’s unhinged young educator Winifred Notty takes the trope into gory new terrain in critic-turned-director Zachary Wigon’s (Sanctuary) playful but punchless period horror.

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Jazzmin Crawley

Horror Movie Blog

5 days ago

Victorian Psycho won me over with witty dialogue, sharp comedic beats, a great lead performance, and plenty of blood.

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

5 days ago

6/10

I liked it a lot more than I think other people will.

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Xero Gravity

Horror Press

6 days ago

2/5

Once all the details are on the table, and we’ve digested the comedic, period-piece gag, Victorian Psycho starts feeling like it’s begging for audience attention through side-quests, and it’s a little hard to sit through.

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In the Year of our Lord 1858, an unusual governess named Winifred Notty arrives at the gothic manor known as Ensor House. Winifred's responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family history -- all whilst hiding her own psychopathic tendencies. But as staff members begin disappearing, the owners of the estate start to wonder if there may be something amiss with their new governess... Victorian Psycho invites us into the mind of a psychopath -- trapped in a world she cannot control, living on the border between insurrection and madness.

Director: Zachary Wigon
Producer: Dan Kagan, Zachary Wigon, Sébastien Raybaud, Liz Siegal, Nick Shumaker
Screenwriter: Virginia Feito
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Traffic, Anton
Rating: R (Brief Sexual Material|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 13, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 42m

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