The Unfamiliar is a horror-thriller movie directed by Henk Pretorius. It stars Jemima West, Christopher Dane, Rebecca Hanssen, and Harry McMillan-Hunt. The movie follows Dr. Izzy Cormack, a British Army doctor who returns from a warzone after being injured in combat. She experiences terrifying flashbacks and believes she is suffering from PTSD.
Izzy decides to spend time with her family at their ancestral home in South Africa to recover from her trauma. However, strange things begin to happen, and she starts to question her sanity. The house is full of old family photos and artifacts, and she begins to have visions related to her family's past.
Izzy's daughter is convinced that the house is haunted, and her son is behaving weirdly. Her husband, a conservationist, is away on a trip that may affect their family's future, and Izzy is left alone to deal with the increasingly eerie and threatening events taking place in her home.
As Izzy delves deeper into the history of her family, she discovers a dark secret that threatens to destroy her family and her sanity. The more she uncovers, the more dangerous the situation becomes, and Izzy must find a way to save her family and escape from the malevolent force that is haunting them.
The Unfamiliar is a creepy and suspenseful horror film that delivers some genuinely frightening moments, with a well-crafted storyline and excellent performances from the cast. It examines the concept of trauma, the effects of war on soldiers, and the horror of family secrets. It is a recommended watch for horror-thriller fans who want something that can scare them while making them think.