10 Hidden Gem Indie Horror Movies You MUST Watch

10. The Dark And The Wicked

Bryan Bertino's creepy drama centres around siblings, Louise and Michael (Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr. respectively), returning to their family farm to care for their dying father, oblivious it's being haunted by a malevolent force. 

Interestingly, the scares peak when little to nothing is happening. The Dark and the Wicked relies on the minimalistic approach and sparse dialogue, so silence often gives off a sense of foreboding. Even though this strategy could make the film come across as slow, it creates a suffocating atmosphere that never lets up.

Marin Ireland delivers a powerhouse performance, grounding the supernatural terror with raw emotional weight. Watching Louise unraveling due to her own unresolved issues is gripping and palpable. Abbott Jr. is superb, bringing a quiet intensity that plays off Ireland's volatile performance.

Rather than using jump-scares and ghostly tropes, The Dark and the Wicked favours psychological horror, offering a relentless mind-bending descent into darkness. As a result, it's worth a look, even if the paranormal genre isn't your cup of tea.

The Dark and the Wicked doesn't offer what viewers expect but it should get under their skin all the same.