Southbound
The film contains five stories set on desolate stretches of a desert highway. Two men on the run from their past, a band on its way to a gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister and a family on vacation are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in these interwoven tales.
Why it matters
A disquieting highway limbo where five interwoven tales probe guilt, fear, and the supernatural in a Southern Gothic desert nightmare.
- A rare anthology that feels like one cohesive, hellish journey instead of a patchwork quilt of stories.
- Creepy, reaper-like creatures and eerie desert vistas blend cosmic horror with folk dread.
- Perfect for fans of Twilight Zone’s moral weirdness and V/H/S’s raw indie horror energy.
- Minimal effects lean on atmosphere and tightly wound performances to unsettle rather than shock.
- Not flawless—some segments resonate more than others—but the interconnected storytelling rewards patient viewers.
Directors
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner, Tyler Gillett, Patrick Horvath, Roxanne Benjamin, Justin Martinez, Chad Villella8 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
100
Supernatural
20
Creature
55
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
99
Survival
66
Anthology
