His House
After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface.
Why it matters
A chilling fusion of refugee trauma and supernatural dread that redefines haunted house horror through a deeply human lens.
- Remi Weekes’ debut marries sociopolitical urgency with classic ghost story mechanics, sidestepping genre clichés like zombies.
- Sope Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku deliver raw performances that anchor the film’s emotional and psychological weight.
- The film uses folklore and dark magic as metaphors for survivor’s guilt and displacement, enriching the horror beyond scares.
- For fans of atmospheric, socially conscious horror that probes real-world anxieties beneath its spectral surface.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
86
Supernatural
80
Creature
36
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
85
Survival
50
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