Landline (2025)

Landline is an intense 2025 thriller directed and written by Dele Doherty. The film weaves a suspenseful and emotionally charged story about time, fate, and the desperate lengths one man will go to in order to save the person he loves most. Set against a dark and unsettling backdrop, the movie delivers both psychological tension and supernatural intrigue.

The plot follows Kola, a stranded military sergeant portrayed by Gabriel Afolayan, who begins receiving cryptic and unsettling calls from an old landline telephone. Each call provides instructions and warnings, guiding him to protect his pregnant wife, Shalewa, played by Zainab Balogun, from a mysterious, relentless killer. But no matter how hard Kola tries to alter the chain of events, he finds himself trapped in a nightmarish time loop where he witnesses her death repeatedly.

As Kola unravels the clues left by the anonymous caller, he begins to question reality, his past, and the horrifying forces at play. The film builds an atmosphere of growing paranoia, with each failed attempt at saving Shalewa drawing Kola deeper into despair and madness. The narrative cleverly uses the landline as both a plot device and a symbol of inescapable destiny.

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Landline offers a gripping blend of suspense, mystery, and psychological horror. Its looping narrative and eerie atmosphere keep audiences on edge, making it one of the standout thrillers of 2025.