THE VAULT

Rift (2017) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6/100

The Premise

Months after they broke up, Gunnar receives a strange phone call from his ex-boyfriend, Einar. He sounds distraught, like he's about to do something terrible to himself. Gunnar drives up to the secluded cabin where Einar is holed up and soon discovers that there's more going on than he imagined. As the two men come to terms with their broken relationship, some other person seems to be lurking outside the cabin, wanting to get in.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Psychological, LGBTQ+, Rift taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of iceland, lgbt continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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