Neighbor

Primarily set around a suburban house. The exterior presents an ordinary, peaceful façade while the interior hides a sinister captor. A basement recording studio serves as the central location where the tortures unfold. The setting uses a familiar home as a stage for horror, juxtaposing domestic calm with violent acts.

🔪 Violence

The Girl's methodical torture and killing drive the plot, converting a quiet home into a chamber of control. The violence is depicted with a clinical, unwavering focus that emphasizes power and domination. Victims are rendered as the means to an unsettling ritual rather than mere plot points. The brutality reveals the dark depths of the captor's psyche and the fragility of safety within the home.

🧪 Psychological Horror

Drugs induce hallucinations and blur the line between reality and nightmare for Don Carpenter. The basement becomes a theater of manipulation where perception is repeatedly weaponized. The film explores fear, paranoia, and the erosion of agency as psychological torment eclipses physical harm. The suspense hinges on what the characters think they know versus what they actually experience.

🏚️ Suburban Noir

The ordinary suburban setting is used to reveal the uncanny horror lurking beneath everyday life. A festive party atmosphere collides with grim acts, recasting the suburb as a secret stage for horror. Misdirection and the fragility of identity fuel the tension, as appearances deceive both characters and viewers. The story leverages location to heighten unease and disorient the audience.