Kombucha – FrightFest 2025 Movie Review
First Reaction – Kombucha reflections the battle for money, greed and wanting to enjoy life.
Director: Jake Myers
Writer: Geoff Bakken, Jake Myers (Screenplay)
Cast
- Terrance Carey (Holiday Heist)
- Claire McFadden (Pick Up)
- Paige Bourne (IT Came from Somewhere)
- Charin Alvarez (Signature Move)
- Jesse Kendall
Plot: A mind-altering drink makes employees work themselves to death.
Runtime: 1 Hour 34 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Kombucha starts when struggling musician Like (Carey) takes a role at a specialist company. He quickly fits in and begins drinking the product which helps motivate the brain Kombucha. However, his girlfriend Elyse (Bourne) dives deeper into the company’s secrets.
Elyse makes a disturbing discovery, but Luke is reluctant to hear her story. She races to save him, but has he got in deeper than he could have imagined?
Verdict on Kombucha
Recap
The movie follows a struggling musician who takes a job at a shady company. He begins noticing changes in his life, which begin taking over. However, the company has a secret it uses on the employees.
Best Parts
The movie uses corporate greed to drive the motivation for the company. It shows people will get drawn to big payouts without learning the consequences. We see how things spiral out of control for Luke and how bigger secrets begin to take over. The performances are great from the whole cast and show how the characters are drawn to the worlds they end up in.
Worst Parts
There seems to be a lot of red flags about how things begin, as it seems strange how Luke could walk into this role just because a friend suggested them. Elsewhere, the bigger mystery feels like a blend of Limitless and A Cure for Wellness. Which blends the horrors with potential.
Final Thoughts – Kombucha has a creepy dive into corporate desperation and power.
