Movie

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

2019 · 108 min

A creepy, atmospheric Halloween ride with inventive monsters and a nostalgic small-town vibe that keeps you on edge.

Tagline: They're not just stories anymore.
Overview: Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.
How it feels: Eerie, tense, dark and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, family, betrayal, justice
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild language. No sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
betrayal
justice
survival
Places: small town
hospital
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none