Side Effect
Побочный эффект
A traumatic experience leads to a break-up between a young married couple. In a desperate attempt to save their marriage, Andrey, the husband, seeks help from a psychic named Mara. His only wish is to make his wife Olga forget the past. Mara's magic works, but the second honeymoon soon turns into a living nightmare... Andrey gradually recognizes that he is dealing with a powerful evil that possesses his wife, and the price of the psychic's service is Olga’s life.
Why it matters
A tense psychological horror that blends supernatural dread with the unraveling of a fractured marriage, turning intimate trauma into a haunting nightmare.
- Marries relationship drama with possession tropes, offering a fresh spin on the haunted spouse narrative.
- Mara’s eerie psychic presence anchors the film with unsettling atmosphere and creeping menace.
- Ideal for fans of slow-burning supernatural horror that emphasizes mood and emotional stakes over jump scares.
- Practical effects and subtle visual distortions build a claustrophobic feeling of inevitability, even if the plot dips into familiar territory.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
100
Supernatural
100
Creature
18
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
57
Survival
17
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