The People in the Walls (2024)
The People in the Walls is a chilling psychological horror thriller that explores the darkest corners of the human mind and the sinister secrets hidden within the walls of an old, decrepit house. The film follows Emma (Sarah Gadon), a young woman recovering from a traumatic past, who moves into a secluded and mysterious mansion in the countryside to escape her troubled life and find solace.
The house, which once belonged to a reclusive family, has stood empty for decades, its walls steeped in mystery and stories of strange occurrences. As Emma settles in, she begins to notice peculiar things — whispering voices echoing through the corridors, shadows moving in the periphery of her vision, and odd sounds coming from within the very walls themselves. The house, seemingly alive, begins to awaken with her presence.
Gradually, Emma starts to experience disturbing hallucinations and dreams that blur the line between reality and nightmare. She becomes obsessed with the idea that the house harbors malevolent forces, and the voices in the walls are not mere figments of her imagination. Her investigation uncovers cryptic drawings, strange symbols, and old diaries hinting at a long-buried family secret — a dark history of occult rituals, murder, and the horrifying experiments conducted in the mansion’s past.
As Emma digs deeper into the house’s gruesome history, she realizes that the very walls may be alive, concealing both a terrifying truth and an ancient, vengeful entity. Soon, she becomes convinced that the spirits of those who once lived there are trapped within the walls, now seeking to use her as a vessel to fulfill their own twisted desires.
As the supernatural events escalate, Emma must confront the haunting reality that the house is not just a prison for her mind but also a literal and metaphorical tomb for those who came before her. The more she uncovers, the more the walls close in, and she finds herself locked in a battle against forces far beyond her understanding. Emma must find a way to escape before the malevolent entity consumes her entirely, but the house is determined to keep its secrets hidden, no matter the cost.