Backtrack

Backtrack

Nothing haunts like the past

Directed by Michael Petroni

Produced by Head Gear Films, Screen Australia

201590 min5.7 / 10

A dark psychological mystery where a haunted therapist returns to his past to uncover a buried tragedy, blending supernatural dread with existential guilt.

Troubled psychotherapist Peter Bowers is suffering from nightmares and eerie visions. When he uncovers a horrifying secret that all of his patients share, he is put on a course that takes him back to the small hometown he fled years ago. There he confronts his demons and unravels a mystery 20 years in the making.

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  • Is Backtrack sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Backtrack end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Backtrack scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Backtrack easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Backtrack violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love13

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