Movie

The Devil You Know

2013 · 76 min

A slow-burning, tense thriller that keeps you guessing with its dark family secrets and psychological intrigue.

Tagline: Every Family Has Its Secrets.
Overview: Kathryn Vale is a reclusive ex-movie star with a dark secret and a daughter hoping to follow in her mother's movie-star footsteps. When Kathryn attempts to make a career comeback, she is threatened by an anonymous blackmailer. The resulting events force Kathryn to confront the truth about herself and those around her.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, family, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
family
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild