Watcher Self (2016)
Release Year: 2016
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: The Watcher Self
Director: Matt Cruse
Writer: Matt Cruse
Production & Genre
Producer: producer: Matt Cruse, Phil Macdonald
executive producer: John Rye Parks
Companies: Clearest Moon, Freelance Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: baby, blood, brother sister relationship, female nudity, female protagonist, insanity, london england, male nudity, male rear nudity, mother daughter relationship, murder, mysterious stranger, paranoia, psycho thriller, repression, sex scene, slapped in the face, supermarket, very little dialogue, woman
Story
The day begins ordinarily for Cora until she awakens from a nightmare that leaves her shaken. Struggling to maintain her daily routine, she engages in emotionally disconnected interactions with others. A confusing psychological connection forms between Cora and an enigmatic man named Van. As echoes of her past threaten to disrupt her fragile mental state, Cora starts feeling increasingly detached from her surroundings. The question remains: is Cora descending into insanity or is something more sinister at play?
Summary
The Watcher Self is a psychological horror film directed by Matt Cruse in 2016. Starring Karen French as Cora and Julian Shaw as Van, the movie explores one woman's descent into madness or perhaps something far worse. With themes of mental instability, psychological connections, and the blurred line between reality and illusion, this unsettling chiller keeps viewers guessing until the end.
