Almost the same as science fiction horror, technohorror is a subgenre that deals with science and technology as the primary source of threat. Some of the most famous technohorror films include ‘Pulse/Kairo’ (2001), ‘Ringu’ (1998), and ‘The Host’ (2006). An upcoming technohorror that deals with psychological aspects of terror is an anthology film titled ‘Phobias.’ It will be available on Video on Demand and select theatres starting March 19th. The film will tell the story of a deranged scientist who uses a group of people with extreme phobias of something or the other to weaponize their fears later. Serving as the five stories of the movie, these patients’ five phobias will be explored deeply by directors Camilla Belle, Maritte Lee, Jess Varley, Joe Sill, and Chris von Hoffman.
Trailer breakdown
The trailer for ‘Phobias’ makes it look like a crossover between the Saw and the Divergent franchise as the victims are stalked and kidnapped only to be experimented upon. They appear to be unwillingly put under simulations to induce fear. Each person experiences different simulations, depending on whatever they are phobic of, and when they feel absolute terror, the scientist works on converting that into a dangerous weapon. Although the idea of a weapon so powerful is scary, the focus here is on what is presently happening rather than what the consequences will be. As the viewers watch each victim live their fears repeatedly, it becomes stress-inducing for them as well.
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Who will we see
‘Phobias’ is rated ‘R’ and has a runtime of an hour and twenty-five minutes, but that is enough time to keep the audience biting on their nails and probably adopt some phobias of their own. The film stars Leonardo Nam (‘Marvellous and the Black Hole,’ 2020), Hana Mae Lee (‘The Babysitter,’ 2017), Martina García (‘The Hidden Face,’ 2011), Lauren Miller Rogen (‘Bernard and Huey,’ 2017), Ross Patridge (‘The Midnight Swim,’ 2014) and Macy Gray (‘The Paperboy,’ 2012).