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WallDale

2026 · 135 min

A slow-burning, uneasy mystery that makes you question every familiar face and keeps you tense as the town's secrets unravel.

Directed by
Matthew Cathcart
Genres
Thriller, Science fiction, Mystery
Tagline
Mystery
Overview
At first glance, WallDale appears to be an ordinary town, quiet streets, familiar faces, and a reassuring sense of routine. Life moves steadily, shaped by repetition and tradition, where nothing ever truly changes. But beneath the calm exterior lies a fragile balance dependent on everyone playing their part. When a new arrival disrupts the rhythm of daily life and a violent death shatters the illusion of safety, suspicion spreads quickly. As neighbours turn on one another and secrets surface, it becomes clear that the events unfolding are not random. The town is part of a far darker experiment, controlled by hidden forces manipulating lives with cold precision. What begins as a search for a killer evolves into a fight for identity, free will, and survival as the terrifying truth behind WallDale is revealed.
How it feels
Tense, eerie, dark and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Identity, conspiracy, isolation, freedom
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Matthew Cathcart
Genres
Thriller, Science fiction, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism5
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, science fiction, mystery
Directed by
Matthew Cathcart
Written by
Matthew Cathcart
Starring
Abigail Louise, Andrei Apetrei, Brianna Seymour, Josée Bekker, Noah Xavier, MJ Burke, Meghan Adara, Ethan Nguyen
Cinematography
Joel Caborn
Runtime
135 min
Country
United Kingdom

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