Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- eerie
- brooding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror viewing
- quiet evening
What sets it apart
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The traumatized novelist works alone at a secluded writing retreat in the woods.
The mute woman called Muse arrives without explanation and becomes the central disruptive presence.
The protagonist is a traumatized horror novelist whose retreat is connected to her writing life.
The plot centers on a solitary house at a writing retreat surrounded by woods.
Films like Gush, and why
The Shining
isolated writer protagonist, psychological horror, and mounting confinement in a remote setting
Misery
horror novelist, threatening intrusion, and claustrophobic psychological suspense
The Lighthouse
solitary retreat, eerie atmosphere, and escalating psychological dread in an isolated environment
Movie Details
- Directors
- Scott Schirmer, Brian K. Williams
- Release Date
- 2025-04-26
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 4.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Ellie Church
- Alyss Winkler
- Jason Crowe
- Ben Bladon
- Layla Heather Pendley
- William Glenn Christopher
Common questions
- What is Gush about?
- A traumatized horror novelist finds her secluded retreat unsettled by the arrival of a silent, inexplicable woman.
- What is Gush like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gush as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Gush violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Gush.
- Which films are like Gush?
- Films with a similar feel include The Shining, Misery, and The Lighthouse.
- How long is Gush?
- Gush runs 87 minutes.
