Quiescent

A reclusive author, haunted by a past tragedy, finds her isolated life disrupted when a mysterious stranger arrives at her secluded cabin. As the stranger's intentions become increasingly ambiguous, the author must confront her own buried secrets and fight for survival in a tense psychological battle. The line between reality and delusion blurs as she questions everyone, including herself.

Quiescent was met with a mixed to positive reception. Critics lauded its atmospheric tension and a strong central performance, though some found the pacing occasionally sluggish and the ending somewhat predictable. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the slow-burn mystery and others wishing for more definitive answers.

• Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and psychological depth.

• Vance's performance as the tormented protagonist is a standout.

• Some critics found the narrative to be overly reliant on familiar genre tropes.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's suspenseful tone and the lead actress's compelling performance. However, a significant portion of viewers felt the plot's resolution was anticlimactic and that the film could have benefited from tighter editing.

Nominated for Best Actress at the Independent Film Festival Awards (2018).

The isolated cabin used for filming was a real, disused hunting lodge located deep within a national forest, requiring the cast and crew to use ATVs for access during production.