Get ready to have your nerves shredded—the chilling trailer for Torment (Tormento) drops Huesera: The Bone Woman star Natalia Solián into a night shift at a morgue that’s anything but routine. But here’s where it gets controversial: is this indie supernatural thriller just another horror flick, or does it dig deeper into the human psyche? Directed and written by Olallo Rubio—a powerhouse in Mexican podcasting and documentary filmmaking—Torment isn’t your average scare-fest. It’s a psychological rollercoaster that blends supernatural terror with deeply personal demons, and it’s currently shaking up the Mexican box office.
Released in Mexico on November 13, the film debuted in fourth place but quickly climbed the ranks, now sitting as the second-highest-grossing Mexican horror debut of 2025, right behind Blumhouse’s No Me Sigas. And this is the part most people miss: Rubio describes it as ‘a nightmare within a nightmare,’ a storm of realism rarely seen in U.S. genre films. He even admitted to CNN en Español, ‘If Natalia hadn’t accepted this role, I would’ve shelved the project.’ Why? Because Solián doesn’t just act emotions—she embodies them, making the film feel ‘psychologically dangerous.’
In the film, Solián plays an exhausted security guard transferred to a morgue, where her first night shift becomes a terrifying battle against both supernatural forces and her own inner turmoil. Based on Hugo J. Cardozo’s 2019 film Morgue, Torment also stars Hoze Meléndez, Fernando Banda, and Dolores Espinoza. Produced by BH5 Studios, distributed by Videocine, and represented internationally by FilmSharks, this single-location thriller is a masterclass in tension, with eerie shadows and a menacing figure that preys on a fatigued insomniac.
Here’s the bold question: Does Torment redefine horror by blending the supernatural with the deeply personal, or is it just another entry in the genre? Let’s debate in the comments. Meanwhile, watch the trailer below and prepare for a film that’s as thought-provoking as it is terrifying. Stay tuned for U.S. release details—this is one night shift you won’t forget.
