Movie

Locke & Key

2011 · 54 min

A somber, atmospheric pilot that blends family grief with creeping supernatural dread, feeling like a dark fairy tale for teens.

Overview: Three children become the caretakers of a New England mansion that is home to a bevy of secrets and magic.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, mystery, trauma
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
mystery
trauma
identity
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none