Evrim Ersoy

A failing and desperate novelist finds his muse in a drunk, psychotic decorator who sends his life into chaos and murder - but, just possibly, genius.

Features new interviews with the cast and crew, along with expert opinions and unearthed behind-the-scenes footage, to explore the enduring legacy and creepy realism of the mockumentary.

The Manipulator is a multi-POV found footage sci-fi horror film that weaves together a series of disturbing stories — from a journalist documenting a magician’s attempt to return from the dead to paranormal encounters, apocalyptic tarot readings, and mysterious beings hidden deep within the woods. As reality begins to fracture, the film explores themes of isolation, paranoia, and humanity’s desperate search for connection in an increasingly distorted modern world.

In rural 17th-century England, a group of men gather to carry a coffin on the long walk to the local graveyard for burial. Much ancient folklore and superstition surround the pathway to the church, and several of the party are afraid to walk it after dark. Squire Marlow, the grieving father of the dead man, promises to double their wages if they agree to make the mysterious journey full of unexpected revelations.

Abigail is a socially isolated, angry young woman who is struggling to come to terms with the brutal murder of her father some years prior. When she learns that one of her father's murderers is about to be released, Abi sets herself on a path of revenge. Matt is a young man whose life gets turned upside down by the return of his brother Ewan. The destinies of these lost souls cross in ways that will tragically shape their lives.

A virtually invisible cab driver goes through the motions working his route, until one fateful night when a fare invites a chance to connect.

Fredrik, a man whose life is upended when he begins receiving anonymous letters with instructions that reward obedience and punish resistance. Drawn deeper into an increasingly brutal system, he is forced to confront the limits of his own free will and the true cost of belonging.

A young woman, alone in her house, discovers she is pregnant and her tokophobia leaves her with only one course of action.

In a small English town, a man’s life unravels after a troubling roadside encounter with a sinister stranger.