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Catacombs

2007 · 92 min

A claustrophobic, disorienting descent into darkness that keeps you tense and uneasy, with a cruel twist that leaves a bitter aftertaste.

Directed by: David Elliot, Tomm Coker
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Shannyn Sossamon, P!nk, Mihai Stănescu

Tagline: Below the city of lights exists a world of darkness.
Overview: A young woman in Paris goes to a party in the enormous labyrinth of limestone tunnels beneath Paris. When she becomes separated from her friends, she is convinced something is chasing her through the dark tunnels.

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Directed by: David Elliot, Tomm Coker
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Shannyn Sossamon, P!nk, Mihai Stănescu

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
betrayal
madness
survival
revenge
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	7
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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