A young couple’s new home becomes a nightmare when they discover a mysterious relic containing the spirit of a powerful demon in Yellow Eyes, an upcoming supernatural horror film directed by Jesse Korman.

The new horror film Yellow Eyes takes a familiar haunted-house setup and adds a disturbing possession story involving an ancient supernatural artifact. The film follows a young couple whose seemingly fortunate inheritance quickly turns into a fight for survival when they uncover something evil hidden inside their new home.

Directed by Jesse Korman from a screenplay by Mickey Solis, Yellow Eyes is Korman’s feature directorial debut. Korman has previously worked as a producer and filmmaker across film, music videos and photography. His official biography notes that the film was produced by horror filmmaker Joe Swanberg, known for projects including V/H/S and The Rental.

Plot

The film centers on a young couple who inherit a house containing a mysterious relic. What initially appears to be an unusual discovery soon reveals itself to be something far more sinister: the object houses the spirit of a powerful demon.

When the husband becomes possessed, his wife is forced to confront an evil presence that threatens to consume him. Desperate to save the man she loves, she seeks out an exorcist who may be her only hope of breaking the demon’s hold.

The film’s official synopsis establishes the central conflict as a battle between a woman trying to save her husband and a supernatural entity determined to maintain control.

A House Hiding Something Evil

Yellow Eyes builds its horror around the discovery of a mysterious artifact rather than simply presenting the house itself as haunted.

Additional production information reveals that the story involves an inherited rural New England home where carpenter Brad Matthews discovers a strange idol concealed beneath the floorboards. Disturbing the artifact triggers increasingly disturbing symptoms, including hallucinations, aggression and physical deterioration.

As the supernatural mystery unfolds, the artifact’s connection to an obscure cult and ancient demonic rituals becomes increasingly important to the story.

The Possession at the Heart of Yellow Eyes

Possession is at the center of Yellow Eyes, but the film also appears to explore the emotional consequences of watching someone you love gradually become something else.

For the wife, the battle isn’t simply about escaping a haunted house. She has to determine whether her husband can still be saved—and how far she is willing to go to bring him back.

That gives the movie a more personal angle than a straightforward exorcism story, while the mysterious relic provides the mythology behind the supernatural threat.

Cast

The cast of Yellow Eyes includes:

• Michael Kunicki as Brad
• Nena Martins as Julia
• Margo O’Connell as Lana
• DeVaughn Loman as Carl
• William Derrick III as The Doctor
• Brian Rooney as Abbott Penrose
• Joette Waters as Gretchen

Director and Writer

Jesse Korman — Director

Yellow Eyes marks Jesse Korman’s feature directorial debut. Before moving into feature directing, Korman built a career as a filmmaker, creative producer and photographer, with extensive experience in film, music and branded content.

Mickey Solis — Screenwriter

Mickey Solis wrote the screenplay for Yellow Eyes. Solis and Korman’s collaboration brings the film’s demonic artifact and possession storyline to the screen.

Joe Swanberg Produces

The film is produced by Joe Swanberg, alongside Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman. Yellow Eyes was one of five horror projects developed as part of a slate involving Swanberg and Yale Entertainment.

The slate was designed with an approach inspired by the prolific independent filmmaking model associated with producer Roger Corman, with multiple horror productions developed through the same production arrangement.

What to Expect From Yellow Eyes

For horror fans, Yellow Eyes combines several classic supernatural horror ingredients: an inherited house, an ancient relic, demonic possession, an exorcist and a couple fighting to survive an increasingly terrifying situation.

The film’s mythology surrounding the artifact could also give it a darker occult dimension, particularly as the story explores the relic’s connection to an ancient deity and forgotten rituals.

Rather than relying exclusively on jump scares, the premise creates opportunities for psychological horror, supernatural suspense and disturbing body-horror imagery as the possession takes hold.

Release Information

Yellow Eyes was produced as a 2025 horror feature and is listed with a runtime of approximately 86 minutes. Apple TV currently lists the film as a 2025 horror movie.

Look for the film to screen on Screambox