The Scribbler

Suki battles a brutal internal storm and signs up for The Siamese Burn, an edgy machine meant to purge the personalities living inside her. The procedure promises clarity but pushes her mind into sharp, conflicting voices and disorienting memories. As the process advances, the line between what is real and what is constructed begins to blur, turning familiar rooms into unsettling landscapes and the people around her into potential threats. The tension rides on Suki's determination to feel in control again while her own sense of self feels slippery, fractured by every memory reassembled and every identity teased apart. The film fuses a clinical science premise with a dark psychological mood that keeps you guessing and leaves questions lingering after.

Released in 2014, The Scribbler was directed by John Suits and adapted from Dan Schaffer’s graphic novel. The film pairs a claustrophobic psychological premise with striking visuals, anchored by Michelle Trachtenberg and Eliza Dushku. Her performance supports the film's atmosphere.

Box office figures for The Scribbler are not widely reported, reflecting its limited release and status as an independent thriller. It managed only a modest take and a gross, typical for niche genre titles released through limited theaters and platforms.

While the film attracted a notable ensemble, it did not rack up major nominations or wins on the awards circuit. Critics recognized the bold premise and the performances, especially Trachtenberg and Dushku, but some reviewers noted uneven pacing and a narrative that felt crowded, which tempered broader critical enthusiasm overall.

Critics commonly point to the film's stark premise as its strength while noting that the execution sometimes wrestles with pacing and clarity. The story probes identity and memory under pressure, questioning the ethics of experimental cures while the mind itself becomes a maze of competing selves and moral stakes rise.