Proxy
While walking home from her latest OB appointment, a very pregnant Esther Woodhouse is brutally attacked and disfigured by a hooded assailant. This horrible event seems to be a blessing in disguise when Esther finds consolation in a support group. Her life of sadness and solitude is opened up to friendship, understanding, and even acceptance. However, friendship and understanding can be very dangerous things when accepted by the wrong people.
Why it matters
A twisted, slow-burn psychological horror that probes grief, trauma, and the dark side of empathy with unsettling precision.
- Anchored by the fearless performance of Alexia Rasmussen, whose vulnerability grounds the film’s creeping dread.
- Marries body horror with emotional torment, delivering practical effects that unsettle without cheap shocks.
- For fans of folk-tinged, character-driven horrors like Jennifer Kent’s *The Babadook* or Ti West’s *The Sacrament*.
- Explores the sinister potential of support groups and human connection — a quietly disturbing meditation on trust and manipulation.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
85
Survival
0
