January 3, 2025, will bring a chilling new entry into the psychological horror canon with the theatrical release of The Damned. Helmed by Icelandic director Thordur Palsson (The Valhalla Murders), the film is set to deliver an icy dose of tension and terror rooted in moral dilemmas and haunting isolation. The official synopsis sets the stage: The Damned unfolds in a 19th-century coastal fishing village battered by an unforgiving winter. Odessa Young (Shirley) stars as Eva, a widow grappling with a gut-wrenching decision after a shipwreck leaves a crew stranded near her struggling community. With scarce resources and survival on the line, the villagers must confront their humanity—or lack thereof. Guilt and fear begin to fester, giving way to an ever-deepening paranoia and the eerie sense that something otherworldly is exacting retribution for their choices. The ensemble cast is brimming with talent. Odessa Young leads opposite Joe Cole (Gangs of London), with Siobhan Finneran (Downton ...