In Andre Øvredal’s supernatural thriller “Passenger,” a van-life couple becomes trapped in a hostile encounter they cannot escape. Multiple reviews describe the film starring Jacob Scipio and Lou Llobell as lovers whose road trip turns frightening after a demon-like presence communicates with them and pushes their journey toward escalating danger. Both outlets characterize the movie as tense and unsettling, emphasizing the ride’s supernatural atmosphere and its reliance on horror set pieces. IndieWire highlights the film’s “brutal and ghostly” approach to the road trip premise, including jump scares, while noting that the movie may need stronger emotional development to match its scares. The New York Times similarly frames the story around a highway confrontation in which the supernatural force presents a direct message to the couple, shaping the escalation of events as they try to continue traveling. Across reviews, “Passenger” is presented as a tense, road-based horror experience built around dread, supernatural intrusion, and escalating threat rather than character-driven introspection alone.