Nanny
Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City, finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage.
Why it matters
A visceral psychological horror that fuses immigrant trauma with maternal dread, challenging the myth of the American Dream through a haunting, intimate lens.
- Anna Diop’s powerhouse lead performance anchors the film with raw emotional depth and simmering rage.
- Nikyatu Jusu’s debut blends supernatural horror and social critique, spotlighting immigrant invisibility and exploitation.
- Moody, claustrophobic cinematography traps you in Aisha’s unsettling world, balancing eerie atmosphere with brutal realism.
- Fans of socially conscious horror and slow-burning psychological tension will find plenty to dissect, though expect some narrative repetition.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
100
Survival
0
