The haunted house has undergone reconstruction in recent years. Instead of spectres of Victorian children and women in white gowns floating through grand houses to torment the gullible new homeowners who couldn’t believe the incredible deal they got on the long-abandoned mansion in the middle of nowhere, monsters reside in the very foundations of the building. No longer hiding in plain sight, creatures creep behind the cladding, adding a further layer of mystery to their presence. Evil seeping into the foundations of our homes has perhaps been used most effectively in Remi Weekes’ His House (2020) and Natalie Erika James’ Relic (2020).