Movie

Encounter

2021 · 108 min

A tense, emotionally charged road trip that blurs reality and delusion, anchored by a fierce father-son bond.

Tagline: When you stand by each other, you can get through anything.
Overview: A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, madness, trauma
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
madness
trauma
survival
Places: road trip
countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none