The Haunting at Saint Joseph's
An engaged Muslim doctor, her fiancé, and their friends go on a holiday at St. Joseph’s Guesthouse, unaware that it was the site of a sacrifice of an innocent centuries before. They soon come to believe that it's haunted and causing them to go crazy, as their emotions spiral out of control.
Why it matters
A slow-burning psychological chiller that blends haunted house dread with cultural specificity and simmering interpersonal tension.
- Centers a Muslim protagonist, offering fresh perspective rarely seen in mainstream haunted house tales.
- Uses emotional unraveling as a conduit for supernatural horror, echoing classics like The Shining but with a modern, intimate twist.
- Foregoes cheap jump scares for atmosphere and mounting paranoia, making it a patient, mood-driven experience.
- Best for fans of psychological hauntings and culturally textured horror rather than shock-horror seekers.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
57
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
