Horror

Red Dot

Red Dot

Synopsis Red Dot is a 2021 Swedish thriller film directed by Alain Darborg which he co-wrote with Per Dickson. It is a powerful story revolving around a young couple who are being hunted in the frosty wilderness of Sweden. A romantic getaway quickly turns into a breathless battle for survival. We meet Nadja and David, […]

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Indigo

Indigo

Synopsis The Indonesian supernatural horror movie Indigo deals with the topics of psychic powers, haunting, and family trauma. In the movie directed by Rocky Soraya, the two daughters of the family share the blood bond of sisterhood and a unique family trait – the ability to sense spirits. The movie blends together heart-wrenching childhood trauma,

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Sabrina

Sabrina

Introduction “Sabrina” (1995) romantic comedy-drama was released under the direction of famed Sydney Pollack. It is a more modern version of the adored classic released in 1954 by Billy Wilder, featuring actors Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden. This 1995 remake brought along a Star-studded cast alongside Julia Ormond which included, Harrison Ford and

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Survive 2024

Survive 2024

Overview and Context Survive is a thriller produced in France that is set to release in 2024. The movie is directed by Frédéric Jardin and has a screenplay by Alexandre Coquelle and Mathieu Oullion. Jardin’s film is a rare mix of speculative science fiction, family drama, horror, and surrealist imagery. “Survive” has a running time

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The Haunted Hotel

The Haunted Hotel

Overview The Haunted Hotel is the 2023 Indonesian film from director Guntur Soeharjanto that weaves folklore with psychological unease. Instead of a typical jump-scare ghost story, the movie invites viewers to sit with trauma, inheritance, and the weight of family legacies. When two sisters return to Semarang, Central Java, to breathe life back into a

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Primbon

Primbon

Overview Primbon is a 2023 Indonesian horror-drama film from director Rudi Soedjarwo. At first, it looks like a familiar ghost story, but it quietly digs deeper into how belief systems, family love, and the ache of grief shape us. Rooted in Javanese culture, the film weaves mysticism through a grounded family tale, crafting a slow

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Mantra Surugana

Mantra Surugana

Synopsis Mantra Surugana is a 2023 Indonesian horror film that weaves together classic scares with deep-rooted myth and real-world trauma. The story centers on Tantri, a first-year student who arrives at a university dorm eager for new beginnings. Instead, she finds a darkness that eclipses her brightest dreams. Very soon after settling in, the atmosphere

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Chhorii 2

Chhorii 2

Overview Chhorii 2 is the 2025 follow-up to the 2021 sleeper hit Chhorii, directed once more by Vishal Furia and led by Nushrratt Bharuccha. The sequel thickens the original’s psychological dread while reaching for greater depth. The first film unveiled the brutal aftermath of patriarchy; the sequel darkens the palette, probing intergenerational trauma, ritual horror,

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Under Paris

Under Paris

Synopsis Under Paris is a 2024 French eco-thriller and disaster horror film from director Xavier Gens. The story unfolds in the heart of Paris, where a colossal shark named Lilith swims upstream, traveling from the Pacific Ocean to the Seine River. Marine biologist Sophia Assalas is dragged back into the fight for survival when the

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