I don't find most horror and thriller movies actually scary. But when I'm having a really bad nightmare that is scary. The Hitcher is one of the closest movies I've seen that have a real nightmare feel. The kind of where someone is chasing you and wherever you go it's there again! And the more you run away, the more chaotic the overall situation becomes. The nightmare analogy also fits because the villain here is a mysterious character and the things he does seem sometimes random and weird like in dreams.
I wouldn't consider it a horror film but it does have a feeling of a slasher villain because there's something almost supernatural about him how he always pops up everywhere. Also the simple but atmospheric music enhances the haunting and desperate tone.
It's a well made thriller that really thrills a lot. Maybe even too stressful for my tastes but at the same time I have to give it some credit for being so genuinely effective. If you like stuff like Cape Fear and it doesn't make you want to punch the tv then this might be just up your alley.
I wouldn't consider it a horror film but it does have a feeling of a slasher villain because there's something almost supernatural about him how he always pops up everywhere. Also the simple but atmospheric music enhances the haunting and desperate tone.
It's a well made thriller that really thrills a lot. Maybe even too stressful for my tastes but at the same time I have to give it some credit for being so genuinely effective. If you like stuff like Cape Fear and it doesn't make you want to punch the tv then this might be just up your alley.