A machine operator's sleepless nights blur the line between reality and a chilling, gritty delusion.
Suspenseful and bleak. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Paramount+, Hoopla (free) and YouTube (free).
Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: some violence and some strong language.
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Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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Misery (1990)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA famous author's biggest fan holds him captive, forcing him to resurrect a beloved character.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.
Shutter Island (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA marshal's investigation into a missing patient unravels amidst chilling visions and a pervasive sense of dread.
Prisoners (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA father's desperate search for his missing daughter descends into a bleak, gritty, and atmospheric nightmare.
Dark Waters (2019)Gritty · emotionally devastating · measuredAn earnest attorney risks everything to expose a bleak corporate secret, unfolding with measured, gritty suspense.
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