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Gone in the Night

2022 · 90 min

A slow-burn psychological puzzle that keeps you uneasy and guessing, with a wry dark streak and a quietly unsettling atmosphere.

Directed by: Eli Horowitz
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Winona Ryder, Dermot Mulroney, John Gallagher Jr.

Tagline: Some secrets are better left buried.
Overview: Upon arriving at a remote cabin in the redwoods, Kath and her boyfriend find a mysterious younger couple already there — the rental has apparently been double-booked. They decide to share the cabin with these strangers until the next morning, but her boyfriend disappears with the young woman, which sends Kath in a spiral to find an explanation for their sudden breakup — but the truth is far stranger than she could have imagined.

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Directed by: Eli Horowitz
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Winona Ryder, Dermot Mulroney, John Gallagher Jr.

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
deception
betrayal
identity
aging
Places: single country house
wilderness
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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