Twisted
One evening the Collins find their maid Mrs. Murdock at the end of their steps: dead, neck broken. Obviously she had an accident. Consequently they need a new babysitter for an upcoming big party. The sensible Helen meets little Susan Collins at the discount market and likes her, so she offers to do the job. She doesn't know Susan's teenage brother Mark - technically skilled and good in school, but restive and cunning. As soon as the parents have left, he starts psychologically terrorizing Helen and his sister with electronic tricks.
Why it matters
A creeping blend of home invasion and tech paranoia from the mid-80s that channels suburban dread through low-fi electronic menace.
- Early exploration of domestic terror fueled by juvenile tech sabotage—think proto-cyberstalking with a VHS-era twist.
- Mark’s sinister use of electronics predates today’s smart home anxieties, giving the film unsettling prescience.
- Understated performances keep the tension simmering rather than boiling over into cheap jump scares.
- Perfect for fans of slow-burn psychological horror that trades blood for creeping dread and atmosphere.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
