If your watchlist is suffering from a massive, post-Backrooms withdrawal and you desperately need more of Finn Bennett on your screen, we have something to fit the bill.
The breakout star features prominently in the 2025 supernatural horror thriller Night Terror(also known as Eye for an Eye), which is currently streaming for your late-night viewing pleasure. Just a fair warning: this one carries a strict 16+ rating, mostly because it trades heavily in stolen optic nerves.
A Sleepover with the Sandman
The narrative serves up a classic, atmospheric campfire myth updated with a sharp, modern edge: The story follows Anna, a vulnerable young woman grappling with the sudden, tragic death of her parents. To clear her head, she packs her bags and moves to a sleepy, sun-drenched Florida town to live with her grandmother. Feeling isolated, she quickly falls in with a pair of chaotic local teenagers (including Bennett).
However, teenage rebellion takes a sharp, bloody turn when Anna becomes an accidental accomplice to a brutal, violent act. By crossing that moral line, the trio unwittingly summons Mr. Sandman—not the whimsical folklore figure who brings you good dreams, but rather the tormented, vengeful soul of a dead child that actively haunts the nightmares of bullies and literally feeds on their eyeballs.
Music Video Pedigree and an Elite Cast
To bring this surreal visual nightmare to life, the film tapped visionary director Colin Tilley—the master eye behind iconic music videos like Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright”—ensuring every dream sequence feels like a gorgeous, neon-soaked hallucination. The screenplay was co-penned by the creative duo of Elisa Victoria and Michael Tully (Don’t Leave Home).
The stellar, genre-fluent ensemble cast includes Finn Bennett, bringing his signature intense, brooding energy straight from the liminal spaces of The Backrooms. He’s joined by Whitney Peak, screen icons Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton), and Emmy winner S. Epatha Merkerson (Law & Order), who round out the cast, adding some serious dramatic weight to the supernatural panic.
Where to Catch the Nightmare
If you’re ready to watch a demon turn the local teenage populace into a buffet, you have plenty of digital avenues to choose from. Night Terror is now streaming on Prime Video, STARZ, Apple TV, YouTube, and Kanopy. Lock your doors, set your alarms, and maybe sleep with one eye open tonight. Mr. Sandman is officially on the clock.
