Carles Torrens’ psychological thriller Pet found some high praise out of this year’s SXSW Film Festival, as the twisted love story proved to be every bit as disturbing as its premise suggests. While not a household name—Torrens previously directed 2011’s indie haunter Apartment 143—his latest foray into the horror genre promises to be delightfully wicked and one to remember. The first trailer for Pet delves into its messed up love story, one that sees a woman caged like an animal and her fight to survive.

Pet is out in theaters and VOD on December 2nd.

A psychological thriller about a man who bumps into an old flame and subsequently becomes obsessed with her, leading him to hold her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works. But what will the victim have in store for her assailant?

It stars Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, and Dominic Monaghan.