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 […]
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 Inheritance is a psychological thriller and mystery drama film directed by Vaughn Stein and released in 2020. The film also stars Lily Collins and Simon Pegg and explores themes of family secrets, moral dilemmas, and power. The film Inheritance is centered around the question, what are the dark secrets masked behind a family’s legacy?
Synopsis Unlocked is a 2017 British-American action thriller directed by Michael Apted, whose earlier credits include The World Is Not Enough and Gorillas in the Mist. The script, written by Peter O’Brien, paints a lean, relentless spy tale underpinned by modern anxieties about terrorism and bio-warfare. Led by Noomi Rapace, the cast navigates a gritty,
Synopsis Flashback is a self-reflective sci-fi thriller directed by Christopher MacBride that echoes in the viewer’s mind with themes of memory, time, and unresolved trauma. The film is a psychological puzzle and was released in 2020 as The Education of Fredrick Fitzell. It seamlessly intertwines fantasy and reality, past and present. The film follows Fredrick
The Mount 2 is a sequel to the film Mount and it was directed by Ian Serra and Isaac Barrao in the year 2023. It is an independent horror film. Set a year after the tormenting incidents of the first film, the sequel carries on with a new set of teenagers who break into the
Noise, or Ruido, is a drama film released in 2022, jointly produced by Mexico and Argentina and helmed by Natalia Beristáin. Alongside co-writers Diego Enrique Osorno and Alo Valenzuela Escobedo, Beristáin crafted a film that deeply critiques violent socio-political realities, systemic shortcomings, and the grief deeply rooted in the anguish of families who bear the
Written and directed by Christopher MacBride, the Canadian mystery-thriller Flashback was released in 2020. The film delves into subjects such as memory, time, identity, and the determinants of self, henceforth it was titled The Education of Frederick Fitzell. Additionally, it explores the interrelation of narrative and philosophy, granting it a unique position within psychological science
Separation (2021) is a supernatural horror feature directed by William Brent Bell, with a screenplay by Nick Amadeus and Josh Braun. The cast includes Rupert Friend, Mamie Gummer, Violet McGraw, Madeline Brewer, Brian Cox, and Simon Quarterman. Released on April 30, 2021, the 107-minute movie fuses domestic drama with paranormal scares. Plot Summary Jeff Vahn
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
