FilmPsychological Demonic & Possession Supernatural

They Look Like People2016

Name: They Look Like People
Genre: Psychological, Demonic & Possession, Supernatural
Released: 2016-02-26
Rating: 6.3

“Love, loyalty, and living nightmares.”

Directed by Perry Blackshear

6.3

Crypt Score

Blended from 3 sources

IMDb 5.8Rotten Tomatoes 92%TMDB 6.2

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Year

2016

Runtime

80 min

Box Office

🏆 9 wins & 3 nominations total

The premise

Suspecting that people are transforming into malevolent shape-shifters, Wyatt flees to New York City to seek out his estranged childhood friend Christian.

Horror Vault's take

Wyatt arrives unannounced on his old friend Christian's doorstep, carrying with him a creeping dread that the people around them may not be what they seem. The film unfolds as an intimate two-hander, balancing genuine warmth between the reunited friends against Wyatt's escalating belief that a monstrous transformation is quietly spreading through humanity. Shot on a shoestring budget, it derives its horror almost entirely from atmosphere and character rather than spectacle. The line between prophetic warning and psychological unraveling remains disturbingly blurred throughout.

Content: Depictions Of Mental Illness, Themes Of Paranoia And Psychological Distress