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Dark Winter

2018 · 81 min

A grim, claustrophobic small-town horror that keeps you uneasy and tense throughout, with little relief.

Tagline
No One Escapes Ashton Falls
Overview
Fearing for the safety of their children, two parents embark on a dangerous mission against the council of Ashton Falls.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • isolation
  • power
  • fate
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror8
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Jason D. Morris
Written by
Jason D. Morris, Carly Street
Starring
Evan Alan, Shoni Alysse Cook, Doc Divecchio, Autumn Evelyn, Christina Nicholls, Katelin Stack, Jonathan Lee Street, Wade Thalberg
Runtime
81 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America

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