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Don't Trust the Girls Upstairs

2026 · 85 min

A tidy, steadily tense domestic mystery that keeps you guessing about the people under one roof without ever getting too heavy.

Overview: In the wake of her estranged sister's death, Ashley finds herself caring for her niece, who she's never met before. As they grapple with their shared loss, Ashley must uncover the truth that lurks beneath her own roof, before it's too late
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and eerie. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Grief, family, deception, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
deception
isolation
betrayal
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild