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For Uber Driver , Stone learned defensive driving, studied bodycam footage of real rideshare drivers, and slept only four hours per night for two weeks to authentically portray insomnia. The result is a raw, jittery performance already earning festival buzz (Best Actress nominee at Sitges 2025).

The concept of an unsuspecting driver trapped in a high-stakes scenario is a staple of modern psychological thrillers. These films often use the confined space of a car to build intense claustrophobia and tension. Psycho-ThrillersFilms - Daisy Stone - Uber Driv...

The psychological thriller genre is notoriously formulaic. Usually, there is a villain, a victim, and a "final girl." The Uber Driver throws all three out the window. For Uber Driver , Stone learned defensive driving,

"Okay," she said softly. "If you're an archivist, then you like stories. You like endings that make sense." These films often use the confined space of