Tell Me How I Die is a 2016 psychological horror thriller directed by D.J. Viola, which attempts to blend sci-fi concepts with slasher film tropes. While its premise is intriguing, the execution is uneven, making it a film with potential that doesn’t fully deliver.
The story revolves around a group of young adults who volunteer for a clinical drug trial of a memory-enhancing compound. The twist? The drug begins to cause disturbing side effects—most notably, the ability to foresee their own deaths. What starts as a scientific experiment soon spirals into a nightmare as the participants are picked off one by one, seemingly by a killer who knows how they’ll die—and when.

Tell Me How I Die has a compelling concept that could have elevated it above typical horror fare, but it’s let down by uninspired execution and shallow character work. Horror and sci-fi fans might find it worth a casual watch for the premise alone, but don’t expect it to stick with you after the credits roll.
