Debut Horror Film 'Parasomnia' Explores Sleep-Schedule Terror and a Waking Succubus
Quick Brief
Debut director James Ross II's new horror film, Parasomnia, explores sleep-schedule terror and a waking succubus. The movie stars Jasmine Mathews as Riley, a woman haunted by waking nightmares and a strict sleep protocol following a childhood massacre.
What Happened?
In the horror film Parasomnia, protagonist Riley maintains a rigid sleep protocol after surviving a childhood massacre at her foster home where a care worker went berserk. As an adult, her childhood friend David visits her home—the site where Riley's father murdered her mother—and witnesses a pallid demon manifesting. The terror escalates when Riley's boyfriend, Cam, fails to let her fall asleep first, allowing a malevolent succubus to break free into reality.
Why It Matters
The film taps into modern anxieties surrounding sleep as the 'sleep economy' grows, marking an ambitious structure for debut director James Ross II and featuring an all-black cast.
Key Facts
- Parasomnia is directed by debut filmmaker James Ross II.
- The film stars Jasmine Mathews as the protagonist, Riley.
- The story follows Riley, who is paralysed in a waking sleep state at her foster home on her 15th birthday during a massacre.
- As an adult, Riley follows a strict sleep protocol to protect those under her roof from a malevolent presence.
- The cast also features Stephen Barrington as childhood foster home pal David, and RJ Brown as Riley's boyfriend, Cam.
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