What Lies Below
Fear comes to the surface.
HorrorScience Fictionlakepregnancyolder woman younger man relationshipsicknessdisturbedshockingsummer cottagemother daughter relationshipsuspicious behavioraquatichorrified
A paranoid, body-horror-tinged thriller about a teenager's growing dread as her mother's charming new fiancé reveals something inhuman beneath his attractive surface.
A socially awkward teenager is blindsided when her mother introduces her to her new fiancée. At first, his charm, intelligence, and beauty seem too good to be true, and after a series of strange occurrences, the teenage daughter realizes that this new member of their family is not exactly who he seems.
Essence
Ensemble
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
