Movie

The Final Wish

2019 · 95 min

A somber, slow-burning horror that mines grief and family tension for creeping dread, with a cruel twist.

Tagline: Once you wish, your soul is bound.
Overview: Following the passing of his father, Aaron Hammond returns to his hometown to help his devastated mother and to confront his past demons. Sifting through his father’s belongings, Aaron comes upon a mysterious item that is far more than it seems.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, guilt, fate
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: grief
family
guilt
fate
death
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild