“The Strangers: Chapter 1” (2024) continues the tradition of the thriller and horror genre by presenting a new chapter in the story of encounters with inhuman strangers. The main characters, a young couple, are seeking peace and solitude in a small cabin in the middle of the woods. However, their peaceful rest is disturbed by three mysterious masked figures whose intentions become more sinister by the minute. The film skillfully balances between psychological thriller and outright horror, making the audience feel part of what is happening on the screen. “The Strangers: Chapter 1” explores themes of fear of the unknown and vulnerability, leaving the audience in suspense until the very end.