Movie

The House of Usher

1989 · 92 min

A claustrophobic descent into madness and murder, with a looming gothic atmosphere and a sense of inescapable doom.

Overview: An updated version of the classic horror tale by Edgar Allen Poe. Ryan and his girlfriend Molly are going to visit Ryan's uncle, Roderick Usher, at his mansion. They find, however, that Roderick's brother Walter has gone insane, and Roderick himself isn't far behind. Can Ryan and Molly escape from the doomed mansion before the curse of Usher claims them as well?
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Madness, isolation, family, death
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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
isolation
family
death
survival
Places: single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild