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The Militia

2026 · 117 min

A tense, slow-burning drama about loyalty and youthful idealism curdling into danger, with a constant undercurrent of dread.

Overview: Daniel Pierce dreams of joining the local Militia alongside his father once he turns eighteen, but when his Dad becomes the target of the local Sheriff, Daniel and his friends form their own militia in a troubled effort to save him.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, loyalty, coming-of-age, power
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
loyalty
coming-of-age
power
violence
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild