All articles tagged with #psychological
A dark visual novel titled Sister Other Paranoia, created by the team behind NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, explores themes of isolation, mental health, and unhealthy codependency between a protagonist with mind-reading abilities and his sister, set against a gloomy, introspective narrative with gameplay focused on reading and making moral choices.,
'The Housemaid' is a psychological thriller and drama featuring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney, exploring secrets behind a wealthy family's facade with twists, dark humor, and intense performances, best enjoyed in a theater with a lively audience.
The article reviews Netflix's thriller 'Fractured,' a tense psychological film set in a hospital that explores paranoia and reality, featuring a compelling performance by Sam Worthington and a haunting visual style, leaving viewers questioning what is real.
A gripping Peacock miniseries, 'All Her Fault,' stars Sarah Snook as a mother searching for her missing 5-year-old son, blending suspense, flashbacks, and complex characters, with strong performances especially from women, creating a compelling psychological thriller.
Harlan Coben’s 'Lazarus' is a gripping psychological thriller on Prime Video that explores themes of death and grief through the story of Laz Lazarus, a forensic psychologist unraveling his father's mysterious death and his sister's unsolved murder, with a shocking horror twist that keeps viewers guessing until the end.
Peacock's 'Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy' is a thoughtful, subdued limited series that eschews sensationalism, focusing on the psychological and societal aspects of Gacy's crimes, with strong performances and a somber tone that offers a nuanced corrective to typical serial killer portrayals.
Silent Hill f is a disorienting horror game set in 1960s Japan that explores themes of human strife, folklore, and religious myths, but its muddled story, lack of immersive detail, and unoriginal monsters hinder its effectiveness as a scary experience.
'Weapons' is a psychological horror thriller that follows the mysterious disappearance of 17 children in a small town, exploring multiple perspectives and revealing a complex, surreal narrative that delves into chaos, manipulation, and the unknown, culminating in a tense, rewarding climax.
'Inside' is a grim yet gripping Australian prison drama featuring Guy Pearce, exploring complex themes of inherited trauma, mental health, and redemption through the intense performances of Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, and newcomer Vincent Miller, set against a realistic depiction of prison life and its psychological toll.
Robert Rodriguez's latest film, "Hypnotic," starring Ben Affleck, is a twisty thriller about a detective, a missing daughter, and psychics. However, the convoluted plot and ridiculous twists make it closer to "Inception for Dummies" than the mesmerizing neuro-noir it aims to be. Despite Rodriguez's pulpy verve and ability to switch up playfulness and high-tension pacing, "Hypnotic" falls short and feels like a cover-band version of an auteur.