amulet (previously known as "outside") is a horror feature film written and directed by romola garai (making her directorial debut) and starring carla juri, imelda staunton and alec secareanu. the film began production in autumn 2018. in an interview with "variety" matthew james wilkinson (the film's producer) was reported to be "proud to be producing films by two first-time female writers" ("amulet" and "the power"). he said that "amulet" is a "feminist horror" and that garai, as a female filmmaker, "definitely wanted to take a look at what is happening in terms of recent gender politics and stand it on its head."