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There were actually two films titled Voices (or The Voices ) released in 2020: a supernatural drama about a blind pregnant woman and a psychological thriller about two sisters struggling with mental illness.

Lilly’s blindness, caused by a tragic childhood car accident, serves as both a primary conflict and a narrative device. In the absence of sight, she develops a heightened auditory sensitivity that allows her to hear "voices" from the deceased—a gift that initially manifests as a coping mechanism for her trauma. This transformation of a perceived disability into a supernatural conduit forces the audience to consider how trauma can permanently alter one's perception of reality. Film Review: THE VOICES (2020) Voices (2020)

Below is an essay draft focusing on the version ( Voices ), which explored the intersection of sensory loss, the supernatural, and motherhood. There were actually two films titled Voices (or

In Nathaniel Nuon’s 2020 film Voices , the horror of the supernatural is inextricably linked to the vulnerability of the physical body. By centering the narrative on Lilly (), a blind woman whose sensory isolation acts as a bridge to the spirit world, the film explores the "liminal" space between reality and the afterlife. Rather than relying on traditional jump-scares, Voices functions as a slow-burn supernatural drama that examines the weight of trauma and the terrifying responsibilities of motherhood. The Bridge of Blindness This transformation of a perceived disability into a

Sensory Liminality and the Burden of the Unseen in Voices (2020)