Movie

The Devil's Scarab

2016 · 91 min

A small-town mystery that mixes youthful curiosity with a creeping sense of danger, unfolding at a steady, engaging pace.

Overview: A series of crimes against redheads scares the people from a little town. After the death of his brother, the 13 year old Alberto decides to investigate what is happening and is helped by the experienced but forgetful Inspector Pimentel.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, crime, coming-of-age, grief
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
crime
coming-of-age
grief
family
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none