Dust Bunny
Directed by Bryan FullerTen-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting that some monsters are real.
Dust Bunny Ratings & Reviews
- ArmagedosMarch 2, 2026The film is different but still good 👍
- zulfiqar79February 22, 2026Good movie.
- ShaydeknightJanuary 13, 2026Dust Bunny is a strange, moody little film that sits comfortably in the lineage of stories centred on children living through dreamscapes. It's tempting to compare it to films like The City of Lost Children, Pan's Labyrinth, and, more faintly, Hugo or Inkheart. After all, it it's a film that prioritizes atmosphere above all else, and on that front it often succeeds. The colour palette is rich, the costumes and sets are lovingly designed, and the staging feels deliberate and theatrical. Every frame looks considered, even when the narrative itself feels elusive. It seems as if Bryan Fuller is trying to stand in Wes Anderson's shoes while he's doing a remake of Leon, the Professional. The cast is uniformly strong. Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, and David Dastmalchian all deliver performances that lean into the film's surreal, half-dream logic. Their work is restrained, distant, and eerie, which clearly aligns with the director's intent. Sheila Atim is also notably effective here, far better used than she was in the unfortunate misfire that was The Woman King. Still, the real standout is Sophie Sloan. As the young lead, she carries the film with remarkable confidence and emotional intelligence, grounding the abstraction with a genuine presence that never feels forced or precocious. Where Dust Bunny falters is in Fuller's over-reliance on mood and suggestion. The dialogue is so sparse and contained that it actively undermines any sense of connection between the characters. Mystery curdles into detachment, and emotional beats arrive muted when they should resonate. The CGI does not help matters, often looking unfinished and breaking the spell rather than enhancing it. The overall effect is that of a promising idea pulled from the oven too early. The shape is there, the intention is clear, but it is not fully cooked. The toothpick does not come out clean. Also, I didn't care for the aspect ratio of the film. It's shot at 3:1 (ultra-widescreen). I couldn't watch it on my TV, I had to see it on my monitor, which, as fortune would have it, is an ultra-wide. The choice to film at that size is an odd one. The image feels constrained, flattened, and directional, which mirrors the subject matter, and that may be the point. But in my opinion, a ratio like 3:1 makes immersion in a conventional cinematic manner a challenge for the spectator. It keeps the viewer slightly detached, always aware of composition. Now, when a formal choice like that fails to justify itself emotionally or intellectually for the viewer, it stops being expressive and starts being an obstacle. Which is precisely what occurred. Even so, I found the film fairly entertaining. Its ambition and aesthetic commitment carry it a long way, and there is enough imagination on display to make it worth the time, even if it ultimately feels like it's less than a full triumph.
- kdawgncFebruary 20, 2026Weird but pretty great.
- IJzerenVuistjeFebruary 2, 2026Proof that there a still original films being made. Beautiful design too
- Marco ValenteFebruary 19, 2026I would almost say that I am surprised but not really because I knew Mads Mikkelsen could pull off a great performance in roles like this. Also what a brilliant performance by the young actress, she was flawless from beginning to the end. This movie was joyful, light, exciting and a treat to the eye throughout and thanks to a very well threaded plot it left me with a pleasant feeling at the end. A must watch.
- makdelartFebruary 19, 2026It looks like a combination of ideas from ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events,’ ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘Léon: The Professional’ made by Wes Anderson.
- ProkhorFebruary 17, 2026Pretty good!
- eyeofthetornadoFebruary 16, 2026Dust Bunny reframes the assassin myth as psychological excavation. Beneath its colorful but noir tension lies a far more intimate story: a hitman hunted not just by the FBI and rival killers, but by the residue of his own childhood. The film’s most daring move is embodying his subconscious as a ten year old girl not a symbol of innocence, but of origin. She is the self that existed before violence became armor. As she “closes old books,” including the chapter of his abusive mother, the narrative transforms from childhood bed time spooky story into interior reckoning. The FBI reads like conscience. The rivals feel like shadow selves. Retirement becomes ego death. Rather than glorifying brutality, Dust Bunny treats violence as sediment layered, inherited, and waiting to be disturbed. Its tension doesn’t explode; it settles. What remains is not triumph, but integration. This is not a story about escaping the past. It’s about absorbing it and finally putting the gun down. “Leon” for the poets ❤️
- sldghmmrFebruary 16, 2026Mind blown
- dstigueFebruary 10, 2026Fun. Lots of symbolism I didn't understand but interesting artistic style.
- Dale LeerJanuary 31, 2026Dust Bunny plays like a bedtime story that went feral, dark, dry, and just twisted enough to make you laugh at the worst possible moments. The movie keeps tossing you between possibilities: is there actually something lurking under the bed, or is the real danger the assassins hunting her for being a witness to her hit‑man neighbours work? He’s convinced his enemies are the ones who killed the girl’s parents, so he’s in full guilty protector mode, guarding her from… well, something. Whether that “something” has teeth or a gun is part of the fun. By the end, the film does give you an answer, but it never spoils the ride by tipping its hand early. You’re left piecing things together while the tension builds, wondering which nightmare, monster or hit squad, is actually waiting in the dark. It’s moody, sharp, and the kind of story that makes you eye both the shadows and your neighbours a little differently afterward.
- HaditmaNFebruary 9, 2026Strange movie but it was still a good watch 😆
- dodgyroge74@yahoo.co.ukJanuary 15, 2026John Wick for kids. Entertaining though.
- arikb8February 7, 2026It was a movie. like a john wick meets imaginary. might need a second watching to make sense. so maybe one day.
Dust Bunny Trivia
Dust Bunny was released on December 11, 2025.
Dust Bunny was directed by Bryan Fuller.
Dust Bunny has a runtime of 1h 45m.
Dust Bunny was produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Bryan Fuller.
Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting that some monsters are real.
The key characters in Dust Bunny are Intriguing Neighbor (Mads Mikkelsen), Aurora (Sophie Sloan), Laverne (Sigourney Weaver).
Dust Bunny is rated R.
Dust Bunny is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.
Dust Bunny has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
Dust Bunny has made $928K at the box office.