Men
In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal. But someone — or something — from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her, and what begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears.
Why it matters
A visceral descent into grief and gendered horror that turns the English countryside into a labyrinth of dread and psychological torment.
- Rory Kinnear’s chameleon-like performance embodies a menacing multiplicity that anchors the film’s eerie ambiguity.
- Alex Garland’s direction pairs haunting cinematography with a haunting score by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow, crafting a mood both operatic and unsettling.
- This is body horror and folk-inflected menace filtered through a deeply personal, often grotesque allegory — not for viewers craving neat answers.
- Ideal for fans of psychological horror that blurs the line between trauma and supernatural menace, with a willingness to embrace ambiguity and discomfort.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
100
Supernatural
40
Creature
55
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
99
Survival
50
Body Horror
