In the indie horror film Her Name Was Star, writer/director Lauren Black delivers a chilling exploration of memory, grief, and supernatural vengeance. Starring Black herself in the lead role as Janessa Jones, the film documents a young woman’s terrifying descent into a haunting that blurs the line between reality and nightmare.
The story follows Janessa, who begins recording her experiences after disturbing visions of her deceased best friend, Star, resurface. Once inseparable, the two drifted apart on the night of a high school party—a night that ended in tragedy when Star was found hanging from a tree. As Janessa prepares for her high school reunion, she is pulled deeper into a series of unexplainable paranormal encounters. Star appears in dreams, points to a rope, a yearbook marked with blacked-out faces, and the ominous number seven. Each clue unravels a darker truth: Star’s death was not suicide, but murder.
Through Janessa’s confessions to camera, Her Name Was Star captures an unsettling intimacy that heightens the terror. Black’s raw performance grounds the supernatural elements with palpable emotion—making the audience question whether Star’s spirit seeks reunion… or revenge.
Out now on FancyAMovie.com and Roku (search: Her Name Was Star)
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