Incident in a Ghostland Review

Incident in a Ghostland Review

From Horror Movie Talk by Horror Movie Talk: Horror Movie Review

April 15, 2026 · 1h 16m

About this episode

The episode reviews the psychological horror film 'Incident in a Ghostland', exploring its themes and effectiveness.

Synopsis A single mother and her two teens travel to a rural house inherited from a family member. News reports tell of a serial killer that targets families, killing the parents, and living with and torturing the surviving teen girls. You can guess what happens next. But can you guess what happens AFTER that? Probably not. Review of Incident in a Ghostland This is an effective psychological horror that really plays with the audience in some impressive ways. It keeps you guessing exactly what kind of movie is this? Is this a torture porn slasher? Is it a supernatural horror allegory of unprocessed trauma? One thing is certain, this movie is fucking with your expectations. Incident in a Ghostland is directed by Pascal LAugier, who is probably most known for Martyrs, so the amount of brutality should be adjusted accordingly. It is a very dark movie, and only lets up briefly. It borders on too uncomfortable to watch and enjoy. However, it’s so darn interesting, that you have to keep watching. My one complaint is that the production design is cliche,a nd a little too over the top creepy with all the creepy dolls in the house. Another shortfall, is that the main antagonists never…

Topics covered

  • psychological horror
  • film review
  • torture porn
  • supernatural horror
  • unprocessed trauma

Keywords

  • Incident in a Ghostland
  • Pascal LAugier
  • Martyrs
  • horror
  • serial killer

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Incident in a Ghostland Review, Incident in a Ghostland, Martyrs

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