The highly anticipated psychological thriller Bone Lake has finally made its way to UK streaming platforms, offering British audiences what critics are calling a 'messed up' and 'wickedly fun' viewing experience.
From Festival Darling to Streaming Success
After captivating audiences on the international film festival circuit, Mercedes Bryce Morgan's erotic thriller Bone Lake landed on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten TV, and the Sky Store on November 25, 2025. The film becomes available for rental and purchase just months after its UK premiere at London's prestigious FrightFest at Leicester Square's Odeon Luxe.
The film first generated buzz at Fantastic Fest last year before going on to win the bronze Audience Award at the 2024 Brooklyn Horror Festival, signalling its potential to resonate with horror and thriller enthusiasts.
A Nightmare Getaway Unfolds
Bone Lake follows couple Diego (played by Marco Pigossi) and Sage (portrayed by Maddie Hasson) as they embark on what should be a romantic retreat to a secluded lakeside estate. Their plans for intimacy and relaxation are abruptly disrupted when they discover another couple - Cin (Andra Nechita) and Will (Alex Roe) - has booked the same property for the same weekend.
Rather than seeking alternative arrangements, the two couples make the fateful decision to share the spacious rental property. What begins as an awkward arrangement quickly descends into a nightmarish fight for survival as their dream getaway transforms into a psychological battleground.
Critical Acclaim and Audience Reception
The film has earned impressive reviews from both critics and audiences, currently boasting an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics' consensus describes the film as 'unwavering in its psychological trappings' and 'a supercharged game of survival that yields a thrilling rabbit-hole of intrigue and fun.'
RogerEbert.com praised how the film plays 'with both familiar tropes and modern-day anxieties of love, sex, and finding out that someone has booked the same rental home for the weekend.'
Variety noted that while 'not perfect, the psychological thriller is cleverly conceived and confidently executed enough to make for a fun ride, one that eventually takes the full plunge into bloody black comedy terrain.'
The San Jose Mercury highlighted the film's 'tongue in cheek' approach and 'razor-sharp wit,' while also noting it provides 'its four actors a chance to shine.'
Other publications offered equally enthusiastic endorsements, with Austin Chronicle calling it 'wickedly funny' and Mashable describing it as 'trashy horror you're expecting, but better.'
Behind the Scenes of the Thriller
Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan emphasised the importance of maintaining trust on set, particularly given the film's combination of raunchy and violent content. In an interview with Fangoria, Morgan explained her approach to handling sensitive scenes.
'At the end of the day, everyone needs to know what we're doing,' Morgan stated. 'I always sent out the shot list ahead of time so people could see how they were being depicted. If someone didn't feel comfortable, at the end of the day, it's a movie.'
The director stressed that comfort and collaboration were paramount, noting 'It's more important to have people feel comfortable, but also working with people who are down. It was a combination of that.'
This careful approach appears to have paid dividends, with In Review Online summarising that Bone Lake 'emerges as a pleasant horror surprise, though one that is undeniably stronger during its ritualistic disemboweling of a couple's frayed relationship than when the bloodshed actually arrives.'
Bone Lake is now available to rent and buy on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten TV, and the Sky Store, bringing its unique blend of psychological tension and erotic thriller elements to UK audiences just in time for the winter viewing season.
