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The Barrens

2012 · 97 min

A tense, unsettling descent into paranoia and family breakdown, with a lurking monster that keeps you on edge.

Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
The terrifying legend of the Jersey Devil is alive.
Overview
A man takes his family on a camping trip and becomes convinced they are being stalked by the legendary monster of the New Jersey Pine Barrens: the Jersey Devil.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • madness
  • family
  • grief
  • survival
  • obsession
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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