Movie

The Kindred

2021 · 94 min

A slow, unsettling descent into family secrets, where grief and ghostly dread blur into a tense psychological puzzle.

Tagline: Some secrets should remain buried.
Overview: After her father’s suicide, a young mother investigates what led to his death. But when she is haunted by spirits and unearths an unsolved mystery from 30 years ago, she discovers a dark family history that could prove deadly for her child.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, memory, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
memory
identity
guilt
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild