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Jessabelle

2014 · 90 min

A slow, uneasy Southern gothic that buries you in dread and family secrets, with a few sharp shocks and a twist that recontextualizes everything.

Directed by
Kevin Greutert
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Tagline
The dead are back for life.
Overview
A young woman recuperating at her father's run-down home after a tragic accident soon encounters a terrifying presence with a connection to her long-deceased mother.

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Directed by
Kevin Greutert
Genres
Thriller, Horror
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • trauma
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, horror
Directed by
Kevin Greutert
Written by
Robert Ben Garant
Starring
Sarah Snook, Mark Webber, Joelle Carter, David Andrews, Chris Ellis, Ana de la Reguera, Brian Hallisay, Larisa Oleynik
Cinematography
Michael Fimognari
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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