Out of Darkness

What it’s about

A small band of early humans crosses a barren, unfamiliar land in search of a new home. Their leader has promised them a better life, but the journey grows desperate as food runs out and the landscape offers nothing. When one of their children is snatched by an unseen hunter, the group’s fear turns to suspicion that something more than an animal is tracking them. They must decide whether to keep moving or stand and face a threat they do not understand.

What hooks you

Andrew Cumming directs a cast led by Iola Evans as Avé and Kit Young as Geirr. The film is set 45,000 years ago, with a premise that blends survival horror and primal fear.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who likes slow-burning dread, prehistoric settings, and stories where the danger is as much psychological as physical.