Things Heard & Seen

• Horror

A seemingly idyllic relocation to a remote 1980s Hudson Valley farm unravels into a deeply unsettling psychological horror as Catherine Clare grapples with the oppressive isolation of small-town life and the insidious fracturing of her marriage. Beyond the traditional haunted house tropes, the film explores the chilling legacy of hidden darkness embedded within the land and its connection to a history of manipulation and control. It’s not merely a story of ghosts, but one of a woman’s mounting dread as she confronts the suffocating weight of unspoken secrets and a husband whose charismatic facade masks a predatory nature, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere where gaslighting and spiritual unease intertwine. The film meticulously builds a sense of creeping paranoia, rooted in a decaying domesticity, focusing on the subtle, psychological toll of betrayal rather than jump scares, and culminating in a revelation of historical trauma that recontextualizes Catherine’s present-day torment.