Why watch?

Larry Fessenden playing the father is genuinely unsettling — he's creepy in a way that makes you uncomfortable watching him interact with his son, and you can't look away. It's only 73 minutes so there's no huge commitment, but in that short time it does something genuinely weird with the idea of family and what it means to be a good kid — the ending lands way darker than you'd expect from where it starts.

Who is it for?

Watch this on a weeknight when you want something dark and tense but don't have two hours to spare — it's 73 minutes, quick and claustrophobic. If you dug Goodnight Mommy or The Babadook, where a handful of characters and mounting dread do the work, this hits that same vibe. It's got some genuinely disturbing moments and isn't for kids — adult horror without cheap scares every five seconds.

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Good Boy

2025 · 1h 13min6.716
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A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.

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Todd moves into a remote house with his dog, hoping to grieve in peace after a devastating loss. But the place isn't empty — something supernatural is in the walls, and only his dog can sense it. What starts as the dog acting nervous in a new home escalates into genuinely terrifying encounters that bend Todd's mind. Director Ben Leonberg makes the dog the only reliable force in a house that's actively hostile, and watching a grieving man slowly lose his grip while his only ally barks warnings is deeply unsettling. If you were unsettled by The Lighthouse or found Hereditary's house-as-character compelling, this claustrophobic 73-minute nightmare is for you.

Why watch?

Larry Fessenden playing the father is genuinely unsettling — he's creepy in a way that makes you uncomfortable watching him interact with his son, and you can't look away. It's onl…

Who is it for?

Watch this on a weeknight when you want something dark and tense but don't have two hours to spare — it's 73 minutes, quick and claustrophobic. If you dug Goodnight Mommy or The Ba…

Similar titles

If you liked how Good Boy makes something seemingly innocent into a nightmare, check out The Vigil — another low-budget horror that builds tension in a confined space and finds dre…

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