Movie

Temple

2017 · 78 min

A slow, uneasy descent into folk horror, with mounting dread and a pervasive sense of being watched.

Tagline: Say your prayers.
Overview: Three American tourists follow a mysterious map deep into the jungles of Japan searching for an ancient temple. When spirits entrap them, their adventure quickly becomes a horrific nightmare.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, tense and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, isolation, grief, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
grief
betrayal
survival
Places: countryside
small town
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild