Traumatika (2024)

Traumatika Movie Story

is a 2024 American horror film presenting a harrowing story across multiple timelines, centered on childhood trauma that manifests into a demonic entity. The initial part of the film is set in Pasadena, California, in 2003, where a young boy named Mikey fights for his life after discovering that his mother, Abigail, begins showing signs of demonic possession. Mikey is trapped inside the house with his mother, who has become a monster covered in blood and terror. It is revealed that Mikey's night terrors have become a brutal reality, and this traumatic experience will haunt him for the rest of his life. This supernatural tension is linked to an ancient artifact traced back to Egypt in 1910, a statuette of a pagan entity. This cursed artifact falls into the hands of Abigail's father, John, who is going through a bitter divorce and desperate for custody of his children. John carelessly frees the demon from the artifact, which then possesses him and initiates a horrific cycle of abuse and torment against his family. The central part of the film reveals how Abigail, initially a victim, becomes a vessel for the demon in an attempt to protect her younger sister, Alice, from the same fate. The narrative then jumps to the present day, where the consequences of the 2003 murders continue to linger. Alice, Abigail's sister, has grown up to become an author and activist who attempts to understand and advocate for victims of childhood trauma. Through its non-linear storytelling and a blend of horror subgenres—ranging from possession horror to slasher elements—the film brutally explores how a single act of abuse can ruin many lives and pass down pain across generations, establishing trauma itself as an enduring source of evil.