Horns

After his girlfriend Merrin dies under mysterious circumstances, Ignatius Perrish struggles to move on. One morning he discovers horns growing from his temples, a surreal mark that unsettles everyone around him. The horns seem to bend others toward honesty and reveal hidden motives, turning ordinary conversations into unsettling echoes of what people really want. The change torments his friendships and shatters his sense of belonging in a small town that is quick to judge. As Ignatius grapples with this strange power, he must face the questions surrounding Merrin's death and the dark side of rumor and desire. The film blends intimate grief with a supernatural edge that heightens the town's moral tension.

Directed by Alexandre Aja, Horns adapts Joe Hill's novel with a screenplay by Hill and Keith Bunin. The film was released in 2014 by Universal Pictures, bringing a darker fantasy thriller to audiences.

Worldwide box office gross was about 3.9 million, reflecting a modest release and a niche audience for a film that blends horror with dark fantasy.

The horn motif makes the film memorable for fans of Joe Hill and Daniel Radcliffe, marking a rare crossing of mainstream horror and supernatural moral allegory. The striking visuals and the theme of public judgment linger beyond the theater.

Critics were mixed about the balance of scares and sentiment, yet many noted the film's bold premise and Radcliffe's performance. Its core ideas include guilt, rumor, the corrosive power of judgment, and the uneasy line between truth and belief.