In the taut thriller Paroxysm, director Tyler Peterfi crafts a claustrophobic and nerve-wracking experience that unfolds in real-time over fifteen relentless minutes. The film follows a group of friends, including the vulnerable Violet Young and the pragmatic Mitchell Wray, who gather for what should be a casual evening. However, their night takes a sinister turn when an unseen, malevolent presence begins to manipulate their environment and prey on their deepest fears. As paranoia spreads like a contagion, the characters, also featuring Ruby Dowd, Jhayferson Jimenez, Tyler Peterfi, Darcy Schilling, Ruby Casey, Max Freijah, Cooper Dalrymple, and Nicholas Taylor, are forced to confront not only the external threat but also the dark secrets that simmer beneath the surface of their friendships. With its intense pacing and mounting dread, Paroxysm is a masterclass in suspense, trapping its audience in a tightening spiral of anxiety where trust is the first casualty and survival is far from guaranteed.