Movie

Control

2022 · 89 min

A tense, claustrophobic struggle of a mother against impossible odds, carried by urgency and raw determination.

Directed by: James Mark
Genres: Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery
Starring: Sara Mitich, George Tchortov, Evie Loiselle

Tagline: Comply to survive.
Overview: A young mother awakens in a mysterious cell and is forced to harness her telekinetic abilities in order to escape and save her daughter.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Stream in the UK

Amazon Prime Video

More options Data from JustWatch

Directed by: James Mark
Genres: Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery
Starring: Sara Mitich, George Tchortov, Evie Loiselle

In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
parenthood
isolation
power
Places: prison
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

Titles like Control

Movie

Savage Prey

2026

A tense, grim survival thriller that keeps you on edge as a mother fights through harsh wilderness and human cruelty.

Tense, dark · about survival and parenthood

Via: tense
dark
survival
parenthood
Pacing: relentless
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 90 min

Details

Savage PreyHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Sirona

2023

A tense, fast-paced chase with a supernatural edge, where survival feels desperate and every encounter carries weight.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and isolation · single location

Via: tense
dark
survival
isolation
single location
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 100 min

Details

SironaHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Rage of Stars

2026

A tense, dark military sci-fi thriller that keeps you on edge with its ominous visions and relentless pacing.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and isolation

Via: tense
dark
survival
isolation
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 106 min

Details

Rage of StarsHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Tied Up

2026

A tight, suffocating race against time that keeps you anxious and breathless from start to finish.

Tense, dark · about survival and isolation · single location

Via: tense
dark
survival
isolation
single location
Pacing: relentless
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 75 min

Details

Tied UpHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Ohryis Project

2023

A tense, low-budget near-future drama that leans on a mother's quiet desperation more than spectacle.

Tense, dark · about survival and parenthood

Via: tense
dark
survival
parenthood
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 90 min

Details

Ohryis ProjectHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Protector

2026

This is a high-octane, relentless chase where the stakes are intensely personal and the danger is constant.

Tense, dark · about survival and parenthood

Via: tense
dark
survival
parenthood
Pacing: relentless
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 90 min

Details

ProtectorHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Don't Leave the Kids Alone

2026

A slow-building domestic nightmare that turns innocent play into suffocating dread, keeping you tense and uneasy throughout.

Tense, dark · about survival and parenthood · single location

Via: tense
dark
survival
parenthood
single location
Pacing: slow-burn
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 97 min

Details

Don't Leave the Kids AloneHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Hunting Grounds

2025

A taut, cabin-bound chase thriller that keeps you coiled with dread as hunters close in and the protector turns out to be the deadliest threat.

Same writer: James Mark · Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and isolation · single location

Also: Same writer: James Mark
Via: tense
dark
survival
isolation
single location
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 89 min

Details

Hunting GroundsHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child

2016

A gritty, fast-paced sci-fi chase that feels tense and emotionally charged, with a bleak edge and bursts of action.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and parenthood · single location

Via: tense
dark
survival
parenthood
single location
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 95 min

Details

Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris ChildHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Cam-Girl

2016

A claustrophobic, nerve-jangling standoff that keeps you pinned in one room with a woman fighting to survive.

Tense, dark · about survival and parenthood · single location

Via: tense
dark
survival
parenthood
single location
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 90 min

Details

Cam-GirlHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Trunk - Locked In

2023

A sweaty, claustrophobic race against time that pins you inside a locked trunk and barely lets you breathe.

Tense, dark · about survival and isolation · single location

Via: tense
dark
survival
isolation
single location
Pacing: relentless
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 96 min

Details

Trunk - Locked InHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

2022

A tense, violent sci-fi action ride with bursts of superhuman chaos and a bleak emotional core.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and power

Via: tense
dark
survival
power
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 137 min

Details

The Witch: Part 2. The Other OneHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Free

Plex

Rent or buy

Apple TV Store
Rakuten TV
Amazon Video
Sky Store
YouTube

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres: science fiction, thriller, mystery
Directed by: James Mark
Written by: James Mark, Matthew Nayman
Starring: Sara Mitich, George Tchortov, Evie Loiselle, Karen LeBlanc
Runtime: 89 min
Country: Canada, France
Languages: English

TMDB IMDb Letterboxd Wikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Control

How it feels

More like this

Titles like Control

Where to watch in the UK

Details