Silver Haze
Silver Haze

Silver Haze

2023Movie103 minEnglish

23-year-old Franky is a nurse who lives with her large family in an East London borough. Obsessed with a thirst for revenge and a need to assign guilt for a traumatic event that happened 15 years before, she is unable to build any meaningful relationship until she falls in love with one of her patients – Florence. They escape to the coast where Florence lives with her more open-minded patchwork family. There, Franky finds the emotional shelter to deal with the grudges of the past.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users78%
Director: Tyler StoneGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the aftermath of a devastating job loss, a young woman retreats to her isolated childhood home to care for her ailing mother. Her return stirs up disturbing memories and unearths a dark family secret, leading her down a terrifying path of psychological unraveling. As the lines between reality and delusion blur, she must confront the horrors within her home and her own mind.

Critical Reception

Silver Haze garnered a mixed to positive reception from critics, with many praising its atmospheric tension and performances, particularly from its lead actress. Some reviewers found the pacing to be slow in parts, and a few noted that the narrative became somewhat predictable. However, the film's exploration of psychological trauma and its effective use of horror elements were generally well-received.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and psychological depth.
  • Noted for strong lead performances that anchor the film's emotional weight.
  • Criticized by some for a deliberate pace that might test viewer patience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general appreciation for the film's suspenseful nature and its exploration of dark themes. Many viewers found the film to be effectively creepy and engaging, though a segment of the audience felt the plot's resolution could have been stronger.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Tyler Stone, reportedly drew inspiration from personal family experiences when crafting the story's themes of inherited trauma and familial secrets.

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"Franky" (Vicky Knight) is a nurse who can't shake the effects of a conflagration fifteen years earlier that left her slightly scarred physically but more so emotionally. Partly, that's because she reckons that her mum's pal "Jane" was resp...