Movies
🔸 Genre: Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
🔸 Release Date: January 24, 2020

Director: Floria Sigismondi

Main Cast:
🔹 Mackenzie Davis as Kate Mandell
🔹 Finn Wolfhard as Miles Fairchild
🔹 Brooklynn Prince as Flora Fairchild
🔹 Barbara Marten as Mrs. Grose

Plot Summary

Inspired by Henry James’ classic novella The Turn of the Screw, The Turning takes place in the eerie and isolated Fairchild Estate, where a young governess, Kate Mandell (Mackenzie Davis), is hired to care for two orphaned siblings, Miles (Finn Wolfhard) and Flora (Brooklynn Prince). However, from the moment she arrives, something feels deeply wrong.

As Kate begins to experience bizarre and terrifying visions, she suspects that dark forces are at play within the estate. The children’s behavior becomes increasingly disturbing, hinting at a sinister secret buried in the mansion’s past. As supernatural occurrences escalate, Kate must unravel the mystery before she loses her grip on reality—or becomes the next victim of the house’s chilling presence.

But in a house where the dead don’t stay buried, can she really trust what she sees? Or is her own mind playing tricks on her?

Trailer Highlights

The official trailer for The Turning sets an unsettling tone with:
👁️ Whispers in the dark and eerie apparitions haunting the Fairchild Estate.
🏚️ The decaying mansion itself becoming a character, filled with dread and secrets.
🌀 Kate’s slow descent into paranoia and madness, questioning what’s real.
👦👧 The unsettling behavior of Miles and Flora, who seem to know more than they let on.
🔪 A shocking, ambiguous ending that will leave audiences debating long after the credits roll.

Reception

While The Turning received mixed reviews, it succeeded in delivering an atmospheric and unsettling horror experience. Critics praised its haunting visuals and eerie performances, particularly by Finn Wolfhard and Brooklynn Prince, but some viewers found its ambiguous ending divisive.

Despite the controversy, The Turning remains a must-watch for fans of slow-burn psychological horror, offering a chilling take on one of literature’s most famous ghost stories.

💭 What do you think—was it supernatural, or was it all in Kate’s head? Let’s discuss! 👻🖤