Grieving Mother Fever Dream Horror ‘Lilly Lives Alone’ Official Trailer
by Alex Billington
August 1, 2025
Source: YouTube
“Unfolds like a series of distant memories asking to be dissected by the viewer.” But does that make for a good film? Dark Sky Films has debuted the official trailer for an indie horror film titled Lilly Lives Alone, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Martin Melnick. It’s set to arrive to watch in August this summer including on VOD right away. Ten years after her daughter’s tragic death, Lilly’s world is tearing apart so she hides in a corner of her town. The traumatic ghosts of her past are waking up and tonight she must face the depths of her manic madness and a haunting she won’t soon forget. The film stars Shannon Beeby as the titular Lilly, with Jeffrey Combs, Ryan Jonze, Erin Way, & Karla Mason. This initially premiered at the 2024 Brookyln Horror Film Festival last year, though reviews aren’t great – and it doesn’t look like there’s much to see in this anyway. Yet another horror about grief without anything unique to offer.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Martin Melnick’s horror Lilly Lives Alone, from YouTube:
After the death of her child, Lilly (Shannon Beeby) runs away to hide in a lonely corner of her small town. Living alone, she struggles to cope with the traumatic memories of her own upbringing. Ten years after her daughter’s death, the fabric of Lilly’s world is tearing apart. The ghosts of her past are waking up and tonight she must face the depths of her manic madness and a haunting she won’t soon forget. Lilly Lives Alone is written and directed by the indie genre filmmaker Martin Melnick, making his feature directorial debut after many other short films previously; he also works as a colorist on indie films. Produced by Sarah Johnston. This first premiered at the 2024 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival last year. Dark Sky Films debuts Melnick’s Lilly Lives Alone film in select US theaters + on VOD starting August 22nd, 2025. Look scary?