Movie

Hush

1998 · 95 min

A slow, airless domestic standoff where polite Southern smiles hide menace, keeping you uneasy and waiting for the next quiet cruelty.

Tagline: Don't breathe a word.
Overview: Jackson and Helen are in love and about to have their first child when they move in with Jackson's mother, Martha, in order to take care of the family estate. But all is not well in this household. Martha is jealous of her son's affection for Helen, and, despite her Southern smile, she's starting to act strangely. As Helen tries to create a happy home life, Martha attempts to divide the family so that Jackson will become hers alone.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, family, betrayal, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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: obsession
family
betrayal
isolation
parenthood
Places: countryside
single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild