The New - Daughter

: Based on a short story of the same name by John Connolly from his collection Nocturnes .

After a difficult divorce, writer John James (Kevin Costner) moves to an isolated farmhouse in rural South Carolina with his teenage daughter, Louisa (Ivana Baquero), and young son, Sam (Gattlin Griffith). The family’s attempt at a fresh start is quickly derailed when Louisa begins exploring a large, mysterious burial mound in their backyard. The New Daughter

Her behavior takes a disturbing turn: she becomes aggressive, sleepwalks, and begins leaving strange, ritualistic straw dolls around the house. As John investigates the property's dark history and local legends, he realizes that Louisa isn't just acting out—she is being physically and psychologically transformed by "burial mound creatures" who have chosen her to be their new queen. : Based on a short story of the

: Critics at Metacritic noted that while it relies on some cliches, it effectively explores themes of parental fear and the transition into adolescence. Her behavior takes a disturbing turn: she becomes

: Described as a "slow-burn" that builds tension through subtle horror rather than constant jump scares.

: Stars Kevin Costner, Ivana Baquero (known for Pan's Labyrinth ), and Samantha Mathis.