
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
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.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.





























































