Written and directed by Destry Allyn Spielberg (making her feature debut), Please Don’t Feed the Children unveiled its official trailer.
Plot & Premise
Set in a dystopian near future, the film follows a group of orphaned children who escape a deadly viral outbreak that wiped out most adults in America. Seeking refuge, they encounter a seemingly kind woman—played by Michelle Dockery—who offers shelter, only to harbor a sinister secret that puts their survival at risk.
The trailer opens with idyllic milk-and-cookie hospitality that quickly turns ominous—Dockery’s character serves suspiciously sweet treats before locking the kids away, whispering, “I’ll be a good mother!” Dark interiors, unsettling silences, and sudden bursts of terror suggest psychological horror over typical slasher tropes.
Creative Team & Cast
- Director: Destry Allyn Spielberg, daughter of Steven Spielberg, transitions from her work in shorts and acting to helm this feature thriller.
- Screenplay: Paul Bertino, produced by Jason Dubin, Michael Hagerty, Josh Kesselman, and others.
- Cast: Michelle Dockery, Giancarlo Esposito, Zoe Colletti, Dean Scott Vazquez, Andrew Liner, Regan Aliyah, Emma Meisel, Joshuah Melnick, and Vernon Davis
Originally released June 27, Please Don’t Feed the Children is streaming now on Tubi.
Please Don’t Feed the Children marks an ambitious feature debut for Destry Allyn Spielberg, blending pandemic-era dread with psychological horror. The trailer teases a tense, eerie narrative driven by Dockery’s unsettling turn and an atmosphere of claustrophobic dread.
