Hipnos
Dr Sánchez Blanch owns and operates a psychiatric hospital where he specializes in hypnotizing his severely emotionally disturbed patients.
Why it matters
A claustrophobic dive into the dark corridors of the mind, Hipnos blends psychological horror with hypnotic dread to unsettle more through suggestion than gore.
- Anchored by a chilling performance from Miquel Fernández as Dr. Sánchez Blanch, whose clinical calm masks sinister intent.
- A rare Spanish-language entry into psychiatric horror that recalls classics like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Session 9’s atmosphere of creeping unease.
- Uses hypnosis not as a gimmick but as a thematic thread exploring control, trauma, and identity fractures—a cerebral body horror of the psyche.
- Fans of slow-burn, mood-driven horror with practical effects and minimal jump scares will find Hipnos a quietly disturbing puzzle box.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
80
Creature
18
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
85
Survival
33
