The Influence
La influencia
After moving back to her family home to care for her dying mother, a nurse haunted by her childhood memories must struggle with an evil force in the house.
Why it matters
A slow-burning psychological horror that twists family trauma into supernatural dread, The Influence explores how the past clings like a ghost you can’t outrun.
- Anchored by a chilling performance from the lead, whose haunted gaze carries the film’s emotional weight.
- Practical effects and shadow play create a claustrophobic atmosphere reminiscent of classic haunted house tales.
- For fans of folk-inflected horror and domestic hauntings, this is a mood piece that prioritizes unease over cheap scares.
- Its deliberate pacing may test patience but rewards viewers who appreciate horror as a reflection on grief and inherited guilt.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
43
Supernatural
100
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
14
Survival
17
