Masquerade
Seen it?2026 | 10 min | Horror, Animation
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 10 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
An animated horror short about a Nigerian-American teenager returning to Nigeria after the death of her grandfather.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide on a $68K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Uzo Ngwu