Jack Goes Home
After his father is killed in a car crash, Jack travels home to Colorado to help nurse his mother (who was injured in the crash) back to health. There, he uncovers long buried secrets and lies within his family, his friends, and his very identity.
Why it matters
A slow-burn psychological horror that probes the toxic fallout of family trauma amid an unsettling small-town backdrop.
- Tim Guinee delivers a quietly tormented lead performance, grounding the film’s simmering dread.
- Practical, low-key effects and claustrophobic Colorado settings evoke an intimate, almost folk horror vibe.
- Fans of character-driven horror with Lynchian undercurrents will appreciate its murky blend of grief and paranoia.
- Not for those chasing jump scares or a tight plot—its deliberate pacing demands patience and pays off in atmosphere.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
85
Survival
17
