The Evil Next Door

A woman moves into a semi-detached house with her partner and his young son, who is grieving the loss of his mother. While the father is away for work, the boy develops a friendship with a mysterious peer from a supernatural realm. As strange occurrences begin to plague the home, a malevolent entity from the neighboring side of the property targets the child. When the boy disappears, his stepmother must enter the world of the dead to find him and break a supernatural spell.

The film was co-directed by Oskar Mellander and Tord Danielsson, who also co-wrote the screenplay. This project was the first directed feature for both men; Mellander later directed Canceled in 2023, while Danielsson directed Kronprinsen och tyrannens återkomst in 2025. The cast features Dilan Gwyn as Shirin and Linus Wahlgren as Fredrik. Produced by Gotlands Filmfond and Breidablick Film in Sweden, the movie earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception was mixed, with a 5.2 rating on IMDb from 3,000 votes and a 6/10 on TMDB from 161 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher rating of 6.2/10 based on 7 reviews.