‘Lilly Lives Alone’ – Martin Melnick’s Eerie Film Debut is a Haunting Descent Into Grief and Isolation

Dark Sky Films debuted the official trailer for Lilly Lives Alone, the haunting feature debut of writer‑director Martin Melnick. This deeply unsettling psychological horror centers on Shannon Beeby as Lilly, a grief‑stricken mother tortured by the tragedy of the death of her young daughter.

Starring in the movie are Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, The Frighteners, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Shannon Beeby (Orange is the New Black, New Amsterdam), Ryan Jonze (The Blacklist, When They See Us), Erin Way (The Handmaid’s Tale, Save the Date)

Lilly Lives Alone premiered at the 2024 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and is set for release in theaters and on VOD/Digital on August 22nd.

Here is the synopsis:

Ten years ago, Lilly (Shannon Beeby) suffered the most painful tragedy that could befall any mother: the sudden death of her young daughter. Over the last decade, the trauma of losing her child has collided with dark memories of a similarly painful childhood of her own, turning her current life into a mess of psychological torment and the occasional meaningless hookup, the latter meant to fill the giant hole in her heart.

Her latest hookup, Jed (Ryan Jonze), enters Lilly’s world at a particularly trying time, with the 10-year anniversary of her daughter’s death triggering a downward spiral of alcohol and pills. There are also the hallucinations she can’t shake, which could stem from her deteriorating mental state but may also be coming from something much more dangerous, something supernatural. As Lilly struggles to cope with everything, the ghosts of her past strengthen their grip, leading to unspeakable horrors.

Watch the trailer for Lilly Lives Alone.