Movie

The Great Hypnotist

2014 · 104 min

A tense, talky psychological duel that keeps you guessing, with an eerie atmosphere and an emotional reveal that lingers.

Overview: The famous psychologist Xu Ruining has a raising career, when he met the troublesome patient Ren Xiaoyan. The meeting is not easy as feeble-looking Ren is point by point against him.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, memory, deception, grief
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
memory
deception
grief
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none