The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

In this haunting 1976 thriller, 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives alone in a seaside New England town, hiding a dark secret: her absent poet father and secretive behaviors have raised suspicions among their conservative neighbors. As Halloween gives way to Thanksgiving, Rynn's world unravels when her landlady's nosy son and the local policeman become embroiled in her life, threatening to expose her carefully constructed web of lies. With its atmospheric score and sharp dialogue, this film tells a cautionary tale of child protection and empowerment, as Rynn must confront the adults who seek to control her fate.