6 Plots
A group of tech-savvy teens stream their wild party online. But when Brie (Alice Darling) wakes up, she’s all alone. A sinister smiley message tells her that her friends are each trapped in separate boxes. They’ve all got their phones, but if anyone attempts to call the police or their parents, the penalty will be deadly.
Why it matters
A claustrophobic tech-horror thriller that channels early-2010s digital paranoia into a tense, minimalist nightmare.
- Captures the era’s fear of constant connectivity turning sinister, prefiguring social media’s darker potential.
- Alice Darling’s grounded lead performance anchors the escalating terror with genuine dread.
- Tight, boxy sets amplify the feeling of isolation and surveillance, turning everyday tech into a cage.
- For fans of micro-budget survival horror who appreciate a lean narrative over spectacle.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
14
Survival
100
