The Evil Within2017
“You can't run from a nightmare”
Directed by Andrew Getty
🏆 3 wins & 1 nomination
The premise
The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.
Horror Vault's take
A mentally handicapped young man finds an unlikely companion in the reflection staring back at him from an antique mirror — but this presence is far from benevolent. What begins as a strange comfort quickly curdles into something deeply sinister, as the entity uses his vulnerability to push him toward unthinkable acts against those closest to him. Visually eccentric and deeply unsettling, the film occupies a nightmarish space between psychological horror and outright demonic terror. It is a singular, raw piece of outsider horror that defies easy comparison.
Content: Violence Against Loved Ones, Disturbing Imagery, Depictions Of Cognitive Disability In A Horror Context, Creature Horror
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