Horror

Old

Old

Introduction Old, a psychological thriller that hit theaters in 2021 and was helmed by M. Night Shyamalan, pulls audiences into an unsettling, dream-like meditation on time, aging, and the bodies inevitable decline. Adapted from the French graphic novel Sandcastle by Pierre-Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters, the film confronts the existential dread of swift aging on […]

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The Mist

The Mist

Based on Stephen Kings 1980 novella The Mist, the film is a tense psychological horror directed by Frank Darabont. He has won acclaim for adapting Kings stories (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile), and here he adds raw emotion and sharp social commentary to the chilling tale about survival and the thin veneer of civilization.

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Berlin Syndrome

Berlin Syndrome

Plot Overview Clare, an Australian photographer played by Teresa Palmer, is in Berlin looking for new artistic ventures and a break from her monotonous life. She is alone, aimlessly walking around the city with her camera, enchanted by the charm and rugged beauty of Berlin. Early during her stay, she encounters Andi, a local teacher

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Hell of a Summer

Hell of a Summer

Plot Overview The action starts in a secluded camp by the lake, where Jason Hochberg, a nervous yet well-meaning counselor, is returning to Camp Pineway with the expectation of a quiet start to his summer. Unfortunately, the counselors’ retreat quickly devolves into chaos when a masked assailant starts picking off staff members in intricate and

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Bird Box

Bird Box

Plot Summary Bird Box opens with society already in ruins due to an unknown supernatural phenomenon. Anyone who views these supernatural beings is instantly met with potent and vivid hallucinations that lead to suicidal behavior. Malorie Hayes, the protagonist, is shown to be maneuvering through a river alongside two children, a boy and a girl,

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Mayhem

Mayhem

Plot Summary The action takes place in the sterile, windowless basements of a soulless corporate law firm called Onga Worldwide. The protagonist is derek Cho, an underachieving employee who is about to be let go. He is shy, timid, and socially awkward, which easily makes him the butt of the jokes among his peers. There

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The Medium

The Medium

🎬 Plot Summary The film opens in Thailand’s Isan region, where we are introduced to Nong, a non-verbal medium who channels spirits for her community. She lives with her nephew Take, who is training to be a monk. Bae, a Korean ethnographic documentarian, has come to shoot a documentary on Nong’s abilities, which results in

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Peninsula

Peninsula

“Peninsula” or Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula is a 2020 South Korean post-apocalyptic action-horror film by Yeon Sang-ho. Peninsula is an independent sequel to the film Train to Busan, which is widely regarded as one of the best South Korean films of 2016. It moves on from the zombie horror of its predecessor and amplifies

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