Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jessica Alba

 Some recordings should never be played back… because the past is listening.

Overview: Robert Downey Jr. returns to the screen in a role dripping with grit and terror. In The Playback, a simple investigation turns into a supernatural nightmare when a mysterious device captures voices from the beyond. As a storm rages over a decrepit hilltop manor, he and Jessica Alba find themselves hunted by a colossal force that defies logic. With police sirens wailing in the distance and the rain pouring down, the trailer promises a high-octane race against a spectral hand that threatens to crush reality itself. The atmosphere is thick, dark, and absolutely terrifying.

 Rating: 9.5/10 – A visual masterpiece that perfectly blends noir detective mystery with spine-chilling eldritch horror; this is the cinematic thrill ride of the year.