 | Vicious 2025 Vicious is a psychological horror that relies on emotional tension and the fear of the unknown. As a woman, I found it particularly compelling how the film explores vulnerability within the home—supposedly the safest place we know. The protagonist embodies the growing terror of someone trapped not only inside her house but inside her own emotional weaknesses. The film builds an unsettling atmosphere from the very beginning, balancing heavy silence with bursts of panic. Some narrative choices feel deliberately slow, creating tension that can sometimes be frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding in terms of suspense. This isn't a horror... Read More |
 | The Mad Room 1969 The Mad Room (1969), directed by Bernard Girard, is a remake of the 1941 classic gothic thriller Ladies in Retirement, but it’s adapted with a style and a taste for psychological horror typical of the late 1960s. Although not a masterpiece without flaws, the film stands out for its dark atmosphere and the intense performances of its two leading actresses: Stella Stevens and Shelley Winters. The driving force of the movie lies precisely in the conflict between the secretary Ellen Hardy (Stella Stevens), torn between a respectable future and her dark family past, and her overbearing, wealthy employer, Mrs. Armstrong (Shelley Winters... Read More |
 | Ring 0: The Birthday 2000 Ring 0: Birthday is a prequel that dares to shift the tone and perspective of the Ring franchise, trading the investigative horror and cursed technology of its predecessors for a tragic character study steeped in psychological tension and creeping dread. Directed by Norio Tsuruta and based on Koji Suzuki’s Birthday short story collection, this 2000 film explores the mysterious past of Sadako Yamamura—the now-iconic vengeful spirit of the series—and offers a deeper, more humanizing look at the monster behind the myth.
Set in the 1970s, the story follows Sadako as a quiet, withdrawn young woman attempting to live a normal life as... Read More |
 | The Ninth Gate 1999 The Ninth Gate (1999), directed by Roman Polanski, is a slow-burning, atmospheric thriller that masterfully intertwines mystery, esotericism, and psychological tension. Starring Johnny Depp as Dean Corso, the film takes viewers on a dark, intellectual journey into the world of rare books, hidden knowledge, and satanic obsession. What makes this movie stand out is its deliberate pacing, where every shadow, every enigmatic engraving, and every whispered secret adds to the suffocating atmosphere of dread and anticipation. Polanski crafts an eerie, almost hypnotic universe where reality and the supernatural bleed into each other,... Read More |
 | The Fourth Kind 2009 The Fourth Kind is a disturbing and thought-provoking film that dares to merge the boundaries between fact and fiction. Unlike traditional alien-abduction movies, it presents itself through a unique hybrid format, combining dramatized reenactments with allegedly “real” archival footage and recorded interviews. This stylistic choice creates an atmosphere of authenticity and unease, pulling the viewer into a narrative that feels uncomfortably close to reality.
Set in the isolated town of Nome, Alaska, the film follows psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler as she attempts to understand a series of bizarre cases involving her patients.... Read More |
 | rosemary's baby 1968 Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby (1968) stands as one of the most influential psychological horror films ever made, masterfully combining creeping dread with social commentary. Based on Ira Levin’s novel, the story unfolds in a deceptively ordinary New York apartment building, where newlyweds Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse settle into what appears to be a perfect new life. The film’s brilliance lies in its slow and deliberate pacing, allowing paranoia to grow organically as Rosemary, portrayed with heartbreaking vulnerability by Mia Farrow, begins to suspect that her overly friendly neighbors and even her ambitious husband may be... Read More |
