Viewers who are old enough to have seen 1997's Event Horizon may recognize some of the themes in the sci-fi psychological thriller Slingshot. Laurence Fishburne stars in both films, and Paramount+ is currently the streaming home for them as well. Slingshot hit theaters in 2024 and barely made an impression, but it briefly topped Top Gun: Maverick on Paramount+ in the same year. To help you understand why this film caught on in the streaming-verse, Watch With Us is sharing three reasons to watch Slingshot on Paramount+.