new sci-fi horror movie came out may 8 2026. Affection is a sci-fi horror film about a woman, Ellie (Jessica Rothe), who suffers from violent seizures that reset her memory, leaving her trapped in a nightmare where a man (Joseph Cross) claims to be her husband and a girl (Julianna Layne) claims to be her daughter, forcing her to question her reality and uncover the truth of her existence. Written and directed by BT Meza, the movie explores themes of gaslighting and identity, blending psychologic