The Unfamiliar

The Unfamiliar is a British horror thriller about Izzy, a British Army doctor returning home from a war in Afghanistan. Initially, Izzy believes she is experiencing hallucinations and post-traumatic stress, a view shared by her husband. However, she soon realizes that a malevolent force has infiltrated her home, transforming her familiar life into something unrecognizable. She discovers that a curse has been placed upon her daughters, which requires a new ritual to be broken.

The film was directed by Henk Pretorius, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jennifer Nicole Stang. This production followed his 2014 film, Leading Lady. The movie stars Jemima West in the lead role as Elizabeth Cormack, supported by Christopher Dane, Rebecca Hanssen, Harry McMillan-Hunt, Rachel Lin, and Tori Butler-Hart. Produced by Trigger Films, Dark Matter Studios, and Onsight, the project involved a credited crew of 77 people.

Audience and critic reception for the film was generally low. It holds a rating of 5.5/10 on TMDB based on 100 votes. Film critics gave it a lower score of 4/10 based on 11 reviews.