Gursharn Khaira

Gursharn Khaira’s filmography looks like a wild ride through some seriously twisted universes. First off, “The Girl with All the Gifts” (2016) isn’t your run-of-the-mill zombie flick. It’s gritty, dark, and full of these weirdly tender moments between chaos—sort of like if Cormac McCarthy wrote a love letter to the apocalypse. The story follows this young girl, Melanie, who’s not your average kid, and the whole thing cranks up the tension between survival and morality. There’s a military base, a scientist who’s maybe too curious for her own good, and a world teetering on the edge. Oh, and the atmosphere? Absolutely nails that “what would you do if the world fell apart” vibe. Jump to “Guns Akimbo” (2019), and the tone does a total 180. Think video game madness meets internet culture, ramped up to eleven. Daniel Radcliffe’s character wakes up with guns literally bolted to his hands (honestly, not a life goal), and he’s forced into a live-streamed death match against a bunch of maniacs. It’s over-the-top, loud, and doesn’t take itself too seriously. The action sequences are bonkers, and the humor is super self-aware—like, it knows it’s ridiculous and totally leans into it. And then there’s “Enemy” (2013). Now, this one’s a mind-bender. You’ve got Jake Gyllenhaal playing a dude who finds his exact double and everything just spirals from there. It’s moody, surreal, and full of these moments that make you question what’s real. The film doesn’t spoon-feed answers—it’s more like, “Here’s a puzzle, good luck sleeping tonight.” Khaira’s projects really do swing between genres, but there’s always something unsettling lurking underneath. Wild stuff.