Movie

Nightbooks

2021 · 101 min

A spooky yet playful fairy tale that feels like being told a scary story by a friend, with a cozy, magical atmosphere and a warm heart.

Tagline: Write for your life.
Overview: Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.
How it feels: Eerie, whimsical, warm and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, friendship, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
isolation
family
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none