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Something Wicked

2014 · 95 min

A somber, slow-burning psychological thriller that keeps you uneasy as grief and suspicion blur together.

Directed by: Darin Scott
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Shantel VanSanten, John Robinson, Julian Morris

Tagline: Love is a tragedy waiting to happen.
Overview: A young couple embark upon their honeymoon against the chilling landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. But when tragedy strikes, gruesome secrets from their past collide with sinister forces of the present...

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Directed by: Darin Scott
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Shantel VanSanten, John Robinson, Julian Morris

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
obsession
trauma
deception
isolation
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	5
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: mystery, thriller
Directed by: Darin Scott
Written by: Joe Colleran
Starring: Shantel VanSanten, John Robinson, Julian Morris, Brittany Murphy, James Patrick Stuart, Robert Blanche, Betty Moyer, Broderick Boyd
Music: Kyle Newmaster
Cinematography: Thomas L. Callaway
Runtime: 95 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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