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A Dark Foe

2021 · 114 min

A grim, slow-burning procedural that wraps a serial-killer hunt in a protagonist's phobia, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Tagline: Some memories not only haunt us... They find us.
Overview: The plot follows a tortured FBI agent suffering from an irrational fear of darkness, as he investigates a mysterious former prostitute in order to catch a vicious serial killer.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, trauma, crime, mystery
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
trauma
crime
mystery
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild