Movie

Shut In

2016 · 91 min

A slow-burn, claustrophobic thriller that traps you in a snowbound house with mounting dread and a twisty payoff.

Tagline: Some fears can't be shut out.
Overview: A widowed child psychologist lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. When caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, deception, grief, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: isolation
deception
grief
survival
betrayal
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild