Species
In 1993, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence Project receives a transmission detailing an alien DNA structure, along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. The result is Sil, a sensual but deadly creature who can change from a beautiful woman to an armour-plated killing machine in the blink of an eye.
The film is primarily built around fear and alien threat: a shapeshifting killer whose presence and body-horror imagery drive the plot and viewer experience. While it blends science fiction and erotic thriller elements, horror mechanisms (predatory intent, suspense, gruesome attacks) are fundamental to its identity rather than incidental.
Best for viewers looking for a scary and low-gore horror movie.
Movies with a similar horror experience.
