The Man in the Shadows2017

Horror Vault's take

Newlywed life takes a sinister turn for a photographer when a shadowy figure in a brimmed hat begins crossing the boundary between her dreams and waking reality. As the visions intensify and her grip on sanity frays, a mysterious stranger enters her life claiming dangerous knowledge about the entity that haunts her. The film leans into slow-burn dread, building an atmosphere of paranoia around a figure rooted in real-world sleep paralysis folklore. Whether the threat is supernatural or a symptom of a breaking mind is part of what keeps viewers on edge.

Content: Depictions Of Psychological Distress, Disturbing Nightmare Imagery