Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- claustrophobic
- paranoid
- tense
- late night suspense
- psychological thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film an uneven but occasionally entertaining psychological thriller, praising its escalating suspense while faulting its predictable twist and drab presentation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ellen's blindness makes ordinary spaces and encounters impossible for her to independently authenticate, driving the film's paranoia.
Ellen withdraws to recover, but the place meant to protect her becomes the suspected site of renewed harassment.
Ellen's claims that her assailant has returned are filtered through uncertainty, skepticism, and contradictory evidence.
The attack leaves Ellen blind and forces her to rely on others while she attempts to regain autonomy and trust.
Films like Sightless, and why
Shutter Island
shared psychological thriller structure, paranoia, unreliable perception, and twist-driven suspense
Wait Until Dark
shared suspense built around a blind protagonist, domestic isolation, and an unseen intruder
The Invisible Man
shared single-location tension, identity uncertainty, and escalating psychological dread
Movie Details
- Director
- Cooper Karl
- Release Date
- 2020-09-29
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (432)
Cast
- Madelaine Petsch
- Alexander Koch
- December Ensminger
- Lee Jones
- Deniz Akdeniz
- Jarrod Crawford
- Matthew Yang King
- Mikandrew
- Samuel Gostnell
- Courtney Compton
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sightless about?
- A newly blind violinist battles isolation and mounting paranoia when she suspects her attacker has returned to stalk her from inside her refuge.
- What is Sightless like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sightless as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sightless violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sightless as moderate.
- What did critics think of Sightless?
- Critics found the film an uneven but occasionally entertaining psychological thriller, praising its escalating suspense while faulting its predictable twist and drab presentation.
- Which films are like Sightless?
- Films with a similar feel include Shutter Island, Wait Until Dark, and The Invisible Man.
- How long is Sightless?
- Sightless runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sightless?
- In United States, Sightless is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
