Out of Mind cast an entertaining eye on the work of American author H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), one of the early 20th century's masters of gothic horror literature. The film offers a unique encounter with Lovecraft himself and enters into his strange world of cosmic horror. Engaging in a kind of game around the author, the film playfully winks at many of the themes characteristic of Lovecraft's work: the occult, cursed books, and monstrous creatures best left unnamed. Out of Mind draws its inspiration from Lovecraft's personal correspondence and many of his stories, carrying the viewer through a labyrinth "beyond the wall of sleep".