The Privilege (Das Privileg), a 2022 German supernatural thriller, debuted on Netflix and was directed by the acclaimed duo Felix Fuchssteiner and Katharina Schöde, known for the Ruby Red Trilogy. Fusing psychological horror, science fiction, and adolescent drama, the film interweaves ancient cult conspiracies with contemporary themes of pharmaceuticals, cultivating a transnational genre elasticity. Its […]
Introduction In 2013, cinemas screens were lit with the re-imagined Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and it has since become a legendary cult classic. This absolute masterpiece has been described as a mix of horror, fantasy, action, and a dash of dark comedy by the written and directedel of the move, Tommy Wirkola. In comparison
Introduction In 2021, A Quiet Place Part II came out as a direct continuation of the acclaimed 2018 horror-thriller, A Quiet Place. A Quiet Place: Part II is written and directed by John Krasinski. The film A Quiet Place: Part II continues the story of a family trying to survive in a world inhabited by
Introduction Cloverfield is a found-footage science fiction thriller that came out in 2008. The film was directed by Mattt Reeves and produced by J.J. Abrams. Drew Goddard wrote the script. The film is unique because it uses the classic monster-movie story and combines it with a first-person, handheld camera style. It allows the audience to
Overview Eli is an American horror film that came out in 2019. Ciarán Foy is the director while the screenplay is the work of David Chirchirillo, Ian Goldberg, and Richard Naing. Focusing on supernatural horror with some psychological investigations, the film tells the story of a young boy with a rare autoimmune disorder who is
Synopsis The Cursed is a 2022 film released under the genre of gothic horror, with a screenplay and direction from Sean Ellis. The film received its first premiere with the name Eight for Silver. The film beautifully intertwines supernatural horror elements with an exploration of historical tragedy, weaving a harrowing narrative laden with curses, guilt,
Synopsis Released in 2023, Animal is an action drama film produced in India, under the direction of Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Vanga is known for psychlogical dramas Kabir Singh and Arjun Reddy. Vanga takes his audience deep into the the murky waters of toxic masculinity, emotional trauma, violence, emotional violence, and the ever-growing problem of dysfunctional
Synopsis Dark Nature is a Canadian horror-thriller film released in 2022, and it is also Berkley Brady’s first feature film. Inspired by her own experiences, Brady intertwines themes of trauma, natural horror, and psychological disintegration within the movie. It tells the story of a group of emotionally scarred women who embark on a remote wilderness
The House on Laura Anne Dr. is an independent horror-thriller film set to release in 2024. Joseph A. Mazzaferro is the writer and director. The film features a young couple living in suburban Florida and pulls them into an experience that is deeply unsettling. It delves into isolation, fear, and the slow mental decay the
Introduction In 2009, Christian Alvart released the psychological horror film “Case 39,” which features social drama, demonic possession, and suspense. The movie, starring Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, and Bradley Cooper, looks closely at evil shrouded in false innocence. It touches on the themes of child maltreatment, mental cruelty, and the shaking foundation of
