Jessie's Super Normal Regular Average Day (2019)
Directed by Brian K. Williams · 2019 · Ellie Church, Jett Bryant, Allison Maier, Alyss Winkler, Cory Poucher
In Brian K. Williams’ 2019 horror-comedy Jessie's Super Normal Regular Average Day, Ellie Church stars as Jessie, a woman whose simple wish to sleep in on her day off is violently disrupted by a cascade of bizarre, possibly unreal events. The film leans into the disorienting tone of surreal horror-comedies like The Babadook meets Little Miss Sunshine, where mundane frustrations spiral into uncanny, dreamlike chaos. Jett Bryant, Allison Maier, Alyss Winkler, and Cory Poucher populate Jessie’s fractured reality, their roles ambiguous enough to leave viewers questioning whether the disturbances are supernatural, psychological, or both. The film’s style is intentionally low-key and intimate, using natural lighting and domestic settings to ground its escalating absurdity. There are no grand set pieces or jump scares—just the slow unraveling of normalcy, amplified by deadpan humor and eerie silence. This isn’t a film for those seeking clear answers or traditional narrative arcs; it’s for viewers who appreciate slow-burn unease, existential dread wrapped in sitcom pacing, and the quiet horror of being trapped in your own routine. Fans of indie horror-comedies like Swiss Army Man or It Follows will find resonance here, but only if they’re willing to sit with ambiguity. The film thrives on the tension between the ordinary and the inexplicable, making Jessie’s struggle to simply rest feel like a battle against the universe itself.
Why it’s worth watching
Jessie's Super Normal Regular Average Day offers a refreshingly understated take on horror-comedy, anchored by strong performances from Ellie Church and a tightly woven ensemble. Its brilliance lies in its restraint—no over-the-top effects, no cheap thrills, just a relatable premise warped into something unsettlingly surreal. Directed by Brian K. Williams, the film captures the exhaustion of modern life with eerie precision, making it perfect for viewers who enjoy psychological tension over spectacle. It’s a short, sharp experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
Trivia
- Directed by Brian K. Williams
- Released in 2019
- Starring Ellie Church, Jett Bryant, Allison Maier, Alyss Winkler, and Cory Poucher
- Genres: Horror, Comedy
- Runtime: unknown