Jane (2026)
Director: Eva Ravenal
Cast: Eva Ravenal, Cara Buono, Jane, The House
Did you know? The film's director, Sabrina Jaglom, cast actual bestselling author Ruth Ozeki (A Tale for the Time Being) as the author character, blurring the lines between fiction and reality on set.
Why Watch: Forget everything you think you know about babysitting thrillers—*Jane* twists the nanny-from-hell trope into a razor-sharp, literary cat-and-mouse game where an aspiring writer discovers her idol’s home is a gilded cage of dark secrets. With a slow-burn script that keeps you guessing until the final frame, this film is a must-watch for fans of *The Hand That Rocks the Cradle* and smart, unsettling psychological suspense.
Twenty-five-year-old Sophie, a nanny with big dreams of becoming a writer, is over the moon when she scores a job watching the daughter of her all-time favorite author. Beneath the surface of this perfect home, however, secrets are hiding in plain sight.