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The Testing of Mildred Vane

1918 · 50 min

A somber silent melodrama of brooding revenge, with a measured pace and a lingering sense of unease.

Overview: An odd belief that the dead can be tormented through their surviving loved ones prompts Dr. Miguel Hernandez to seek revenge against the woman who shunned him through her husband, Matthew Vane, and daughter Mildred.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, family, grief, obsession
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
family
grief
obsession
betrayal
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none