The Pyramid

Right now you can watch The Pyramid in the UK on Disney Plus — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 1,161 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ashley Hinshaw's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Pyramid is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Pyramid takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. An archaeological team attempt to unlock the secrets of a lost pyramid only to find themselves hunted by an insidious creature. Ashley Hinshaw and Denis O'Hare lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2014. The performances in The Pyramid do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, The Pyramid delivers. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ashley Hinshaw's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.