An atmospheric feature directorial debut by Josh Lobo, this eerie, slow-burn film effectively builds up the tension within a con ned space using the viewers’ fear of unknown and leads to its terrifying final revelation. What started out as a surprising visit for Christmas turns into a psychological tug of war between brothers, families and an unknown in the basement. A remarkable performance by all, especially Scott Poythress as paranoid Scott. (Jongsuk Thomas NAM)