Newborn (2026) movie poster

Newborn

2026 ·1h 42m · ★ 3.0 (1)

After serving seven years in solitary confinement, Chris Newborn seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family only to find that freedom has become a terrifying psychological battleground.

Why it matters

A tense psychological horror that probes the scars of isolation and the fragility of the mind when freedom feels like a cage.

  • Anchored by a raw, unsettling lead performance capturing post-incarceration trauma with unnerving authenticity.
  • Marries claustrophobic atmosphere with creeping dread — the real terror is what’s inside Chris’s head.
  • For fans of slow-burning mind games like *Session 9* and *The Machinist*, where reality constantly blurs.
  • Explores solitary confinement’s psychological fallout, tapping into societal fears of alienation and reintegration.

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
86
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
71
Survival
0

Content Warnings

Dehumanization

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