Trust is a 2025 American thriller film directed by Carlson Young from a screenplay by Gigi Levangi. The film is set to be released in the United States on August 22, 2025.
The film begins with the main character, actress Lauren Lane (Sophie Turner) — is embroiled in a public scandal that is destroying her career and personal life. In an attempt to escape the media, the hype, and the public eye, she isolates herself in a remote cabin — hoping for peace and refuge.
But the "peace" quickly turns into a nightmare. Lauren is betrayed by the person she trusted with everything - and finds herself at a crossroads: she must choose between escape, a fight for survival, and exposing the lies. The film becomes a psychological thriller about betrayal, fear, confrontation, and the fight for life - not just physical, but also moral and emotional.
Sophie Turner carries the weight of the character—Lauren is vulnerable, confused, afraid, but forced to become a fighter. Turner handles this transition realistically, conveying anxiety, panic, and determination.
Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell and the rest of the supporting cast add menace and an atmosphere of instability — danger lurks behind the supposedly peaceful cabin, and their characters are often unexpectedly sinister.
The supporting cast helps build a sense of claustrophobia, confusion, and distrust—important to the film's genre.
The director uses enclosed spaces (a hut, small rooms), dark lighting, heavy silence, unexpected sound pauses — everything to enhance the feeling of hopelessness and fear.
Moments of violence, betrayal, and tension are emphasized — not through gunfire and effects, but through psychological violence, manipulation, and isolation. This makes „Trust“"more of an intimate, dark and tense drama than a simple thriller.".
„Trust“" is a disturbing, raw, and uneven thriller. It has strong moments, fear, tension, and real danger, but also significant weaknesses. If you approach it expecting a psychological thriller, it can leave a lasting impression.
