Pontypool

Pontypool elicits a strong sense of anxiety and fear due to its unique, abstract horror centered around a linguistic virus that turns words into a deadly infection. The audience experiences significant confusion and curiosity as they, alongside the characters, try to comprehend the unfolding, surreal outbreak. The film is deeply disturbing in its premise and execution, creating a constant anticipation of understanding the rules of this bizarre apocalypse, punctuated by moments of surprise as the true nature of the threat is revealed.