These fascinating psychological dramas of emotional manipulation will keep you on the edge of your seat. Some are grounded in reality—a creepy one-night stand gone awry, a new lover who may have ties to a young man’s past. Other films delve into the supernatural realm—from Arabic demons to haunted houses to a sci-fi mystery. Regardless, encounters with the wrong beings make for great filmmaking.

Getting Lucky (Christian Lloyd, Canada, 2007): The morning after Mardi Gras, Christian wakes up with a stranger he doesn’t remember meeting and the struggling filmmaker unwillingly becomes a character in his own script.

In the Place of the Dead (Keith Claxton, UK/Morocco, 2006): A brief encounter in Marrakech conjures up an ancient Arabic demon.

Corrosion (Gabriel Schael, US, 2007): After a piercing sound fills the morning sky, Jay finds himself in a deserted Los Angeles. Now he must find out what unknown force is pushing through the fabric of our reality.

Mommy’s House (Aron Kantor, US, 2007): Two gay bank robbers seek refuge in a mansion in the woods, where “mommy” lives. As supernatural events occur, it becomes evident that neither the house nor the women are what they appear.

Scarred (Damien Rea, UK, 2007): A young man, scarred by his past, has to face the future when he falls for an unusual man.

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