A single mother navigates surreal mind games while entangled with her boss and his mysterious wife.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Moderate sex and nudity, and some violence, about what a TV-MA should carry.
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A single mother enters a world of twisted mind games when she begins an affair with her psychiatrist boss while secretly befriending his mysterious wife.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA half-witch teenager balances mortal high school and dark magic, navigating a world of chilling, whimsical, and darkly-comic suspense.
American Horror Story (2011)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyEach season delivers a new chilling tale, from haunted houses to witch covens, all with a gritty, campy suspense.
Fringe (2008)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measuredAn FBI agent, a mad scientist, and his son unravel a suspenseful, cerebral mystery blurring science and technology.
Shadow Hunter (2005)Suspenseful · late-night trip · measuredA doctor of parapsychology explores chilling paranormal events, uncovering atmospheric and suspenseful mysteries.Behind Her Eyes is on our Mystery on Netflix list.
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Lists with the same feel: Weird and surreal and Late night.
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