Movie

The Babysitter

2017 · 85 min

A giddy, gory thrill ride that mixes teen awkwardness with over-the-top slasher chaos and knowing laughs.

Tagline: Dream girls can be a nightmare.
Overview: When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a Satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.
How it feels: Campy, dark, satirical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, survival, betrayal, violence
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
survival
betrayal
violence
power
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild