Gaslight
गैसलाइट
Meesha, a young paraplegic woman confined to a wheelchair, returns to her family’s royal estate after 15 years at the behest of her estranged father, only to learn that he’s mysteriously missing and probably dead.
Why it matters
A slow-burning psychological horror that traps its protagonist—and viewers—in a labyrinth of isolation and suspicion within a decaying royal estate.
- Centers a disabled lead in a genre still catching up on authentic representation, adding fresh stakes to the classic “haunted house” setup.
- Marries gothic atmosphere with claustrophobic tension, echoing gaslight-era paranoia without relying on cheap jump scares.
- Explores family trauma and power dynamics through a lens rarely seen in horror, making it as much a character study as a suspense thriller.
- Fans of slow-burn mysteries and mood-heavy horror will appreciate its deliberate pacing and unsettling ambiguity.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
43
Survival
33
