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The Darkness

2016 · 92 min

A jump-scare haunted-house ride that leans on family friction and loud noises more than lasting dread.

Directed by
Greg McLean
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Evil comes home
Overview
A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.

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Directed by
Greg McLean
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • fate
  • faith
  • trauma
  • freedom
Places
  • home
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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