The Stylist
Claire is a lonely hairstylist with an unnerving desire to escape her disappointing reality. When her final client of the evening arrives with the request to look perfect, Claire has plans of her own.
Why it matters
A quietly chilling dive into loneliness and obsession that uses the salon as a claustrophobic stage for body horror and psychological dread.
- Alexandra Harris delivers a mesmerizing performance as Claire, blending vulnerability with unsettling menace.
- Practical effects shine in the film’s inventive and grotesque transformation scenes—definitely a treat for fans of tactile horror.
- A slow-burn thriller that turns the mundane ritual of hairstyling into a source of mounting terror and discomfort.
- Perfect for viewers craving horror that lingers beneath the skin, mixing character study with visceral shocks.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
17
