Southbound

Southbound

One way in, no way out.

Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Chad Villella, Justin Martinez, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath, Roxanne Benjamin, Tyler Gillett

Produced by Willowbrook Regent Films

201589 min5.9 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked horror anthology where strangers trapped on a desert highway are forced to confront supernatural manifestations of their guilt and inner demons.

The film contains five stories set on desolate stretches of a desert highway. Two men on the run from their past, a band on its way to a gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister and a family on vacation are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in these interwoven tales.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Southbound scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Southbound one of a kind? No. Less singular than 95% of films.

  • Does Southbound end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Southbound easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Southbound violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Southbound sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Southbound, and what each one shares →

Like Southbound

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Southbound

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Southbound, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Southbound, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Southbound, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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