Lyle (2014) movie poster

Lyle

2014 ·1h 5m · ★ 4.2 (18)

Leah's grief over her toddler's death turns into paranoia when she begins to suspect her neighbours are part of a satanic cult.

Why it matters

A slow-burning descent into grief-fueled paranoia that twists suburban dread into something quietly unsettling.

  • Anchored by a committed lead performance that grounds the film’s creeping unease in raw maternal loss.
  • Low-key, atmospheric horror that leans on suggestion and mood over gore or jump scares.
  • Perfect for fans of psychological folk horror and films like The Witch that use isolation and suspicion as their primary terrors.
  • Not for those craving fast pacing or explicit scares—the film’s power lies in its simmering tension and ambiguous menace.
2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
0

Content Warnings

Child in DangerTaboo ContentDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Religious Imagery

TMDB Keywords

woman director

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