Agoraphobia (2015) is a psychological horror film written and directed by Lou Simón that grips one’s attention with emotional drama and suspense, leveraging the protagonist’s deep-seated fear of venturing outside. Taking place predominantly within a house in Florida Keys, the film portrays how isolation can warp the mind—and perhaps even the dwelling itself—transforming it into […]
Introduction The 2023 Indonesian supernatural horror film Sewu Dino (A Thousand Days) is directed by Kimo Stamboel and produced by Manoj Punjabi under MD Pictures. The screenplay, written by Agasyah Karim and Khalid Khasogi, draws inspiration from a viral horror thread posted on Twitter by an anonymous user known as “Simpleman.” It weaves together elements
Synopsis In 2019, Robin Entreinger and Steve Noir jointly released Abduction 101 as an independent horror-thriller. The film has a minimalist, yet deeply engaging plot focusing on psychological torment and the will to survive. Despite its shocking premise, the film has a runtime of merely 77 minutes. The story features three women—Luna, Adrienne, and Nixi—who
Overview and Premise Directed by Rahi Anil Barve, the 2018 film Tumbbad combines elements of horror, fantasy, and folklore into a single narrative focused on greed. The story draws upon the works of Narayan Dharap, which serve as the basis for the driving theme of human avarice but told through a mythological lens. Tumbbad is
The Womb is a 2024 psychological horror-thriller film by Frank A. Cappello that he both wrote and directed. The movie intertwines otherworldly components with an exploration of grief, trauma, and deep-seated need for bonds between people. Sami Johnson (Cami Varela) is deaf, living alone in a quiet suburb marked by decay after her family mysteriously
Overview Released in 2020, Fantasy Island is a supernatural horror-thriller that turns the beloved 1970s TV show of the same name on its head. Directed and co-written by Jeff Wadlow, the movie trades the original series light wish-granting charm for a grim, suspense-laden narrative. Blumhouse Productions and Columbia Pictures partnered on the project, and the
Phobia is a tight psychological thriller that follows Mehak Deo, a gifted Mumbai painter now paralyzed by severe agoraphobia-the paralyzing dread of passing through doors into unfamiliar air. Her fears sprout after a savage late-night attack by a cab driver, an event that stains not only her skin but every thought of the world beyond
Heart Eyes is a horror-rom-com mash-up directed by Josh Ruben that arrives in theatres on February 10, 2025. The film mixes pointed jabs at familiar rom-com clichés with the visceral excitement of a classic slasher, turning a day meant for sweet nothings into a holiday soaked in blood and laughter. Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding
Introduction Down River is a tender Canadian drama written and directed by Benjamin Ratner. Released in 2013, the film serves both as a love note to Canadas artistic spirit and as a heartfelt homage to the late actress Babz Chula, the inspiration behind Pearl. At its centre, the story examines intergenerational friendship among women, the
Argylle, which is directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Jason Fuchs, is a high-octane spy thriller that intertwines fiction with reality. It features Henry Cavill as the charming and secretive spy Argylle, with Bryce Dallas Howard as the willful romance writer Elly Conway. An ensemble of rockstar veterans including Sam Rockwell, Cynthia Erivo and
