Wait Til Dawn

What it’s about

Six friends come together to watch a once-in-a-millennia event: a planetary alignment coinciding with a lunar eclipse. As the eclipse reaches its peak, they receive an emergency alert instructing them not to look at the moon. Outside, everyone on the street stands transfixed, staring upward. Soon the friends are assailed by a powerful, enigmatic force that batters their minds and bodies. They scramble to understand what is happening, knowing only one thing for certain: they must not look at the moon.

What hooks you

Lauren Robyn directs Heather Michelle as Lydia and Evelyn Carvera as Val. The cast also includes Zack Herman and Timothy Yo. The premise hinges on a simple, terrifying rule that turns a familiar setting into a trap.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who like horror that grows from a single, unsettling command and a small group under siege by an unknown force.