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The Perfection

2018 · 90 min

A stylish, twisty thriller that lures you in with elegance before turning viciously nasty and darkly satisfying.

Directed by
Richard Shepard
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Drama
Tagline
It's Time to Face the Music.
Overview
When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.

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Directed by
Richard Shepard
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • trauma
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
horror, thriller, drama
Directed by
Richard Shepard
Written by
Eric C. Charmelo, Nicole Snyder, Richard Shepard
Starring
Allison Williams, Logan Browning, Steven Weber, Alaina Huffman, Molly Grace, Milah Thompson, Eileen Tian, Mark Kandborg
Music
Paul Haslinger
Cinematography
Vanja Černjul
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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