Movie

Cell

2016 · 98 min

A grim, fast-paced survival horror that feels tense and somber, with a pervasive sense of dread and a bleak, downbeat atmosphere.

Tagline: When everyone is connected no one is safe.
Overview: When a strange signal pulsates through all cell phone networks worldwide, it starts a murderous epidemic of epic proportions when users become bloodthirsty creatures, and a group of people in New England are among the survivors to deal with the ensuing chaos after.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, family, technology
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
family
technology
grief
Places: big city
countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none