Descendent
After a traumatic brain injury triggers terrifying visions of extraterrestrials and a newfound talent for drawing, a father-to-be begins to question his reality and becomes obsessed with the need to protect his family from an unseen threat.
Why it matters
A psychological sci-fi horror that probes paranoia and paternal fear through a cosmic lens.
- Merges body horror and cosmic dread with a deeply personal, grounded story of impending fatherhood.
- Sharp practical effects and unsettling visual design give the alien visions a tactile, nightmarish edge.
- For fans of David Cronenberg’s mind-bending body horror and Denis Villeneuve’s atmospheric tension.
- A slow-burning descent into obsession that captures how trauma fractures perception and reality.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
0
