If you love both science fiction and horror, Significant Other (2022) is absolutely worth your time. It starts out like a low-key relationship thriller, almost deceptively normal, then slowly lets something much stranger creep in. When the shift happens, it feels earned, not like a cheap twist. It’s one of those movies where you realize halfway through that you’re watching something smarter than you expected.
What makes it work is how the sci-fi doesn’t replace the horror, it sharpens it. The film uses its science fiction angle to dig into fear around trust, identity, and intimacy. The scares are personal. It’s not just about survival. It’s about realizing the person beside you might not be who you think they are, and what that means emotionally as well as physically.
It’s tense, contained, and surprisingly thoughtful. The setting does a lot of heavy lifting, and the performances keep everything grounded so the concept actually lands. If you like horror that gets under your skin and sci-fi that isn’t afraid to be weird and intimate, this one hits that sweet spot. Give it a chance. I think you’ll be glad you did.
As always,
AstraDaemon
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