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Unspeakable

2003 · 108 min

A grim, claustrophobic descent into a killer's mind that keeps you uneasy and unsettled throughout.

Directed by
Thomas J. Wright
Genres
Horror
Tagline
Get ready for the trip of your life
Overview
Despite vocal objections from Warden Blakely, prison psychologist Diana Purlow journeys deep inside the mind of serial killer Jesse Mowat in a desperate attempt to reveal the source of his psychotic tendencies.

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Directed by
Thomas J. Wright
Genres
Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • madness
  • death
  • crime
  • isolation
  • power
Places
  • prison
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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