Movie

The Golem

2018 · 95 min

A somber, slow-burning folk horror that wraps grief and faith in a tense, eerie atmosphere, building to a grim and inevitable climax.

Tagline: An ancient legend reborn
Overview: A re-imagining of the old mystical folklore that follows a woman and a tight-knit Jewish community that is besieged by foreign invaders. She conjures a dangerous creature to protect them but it may be more evil than she ever imagined.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, isolation, faith, power
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
isolation
faith
power
family
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild