Movie

The Unearthing

2015 · 60 min

A gentle, slow summer mystery that feels like a nostalgic coming-of-age story with a touch of ghostly longing.

Overview: A teenage girl moves with her father for the summer to Stillwater, Minnesota. She meets two misfit kids and together they work to unearth a secret the town hides.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, eerie and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, mystery, grief
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: coming-of-age
friendship
mystery
grief
isolation
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none