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Riddles of the Sphinx

2008 · 89 min

A brisk, earnest creature-feature puzzle ride that trades atmosphere for momentum, easy to follow and mildly tense.

Directed by
George Mendeluk
Genres
Science fiction, Fantasy, Tv movie
Tagline
The legend that will not die
Overview
An astronomer and a cryptographer uncover a series of ancient tunnels, unwittingly unleashing a deadly Sphinx. In order to trap the Sphinx back in its tomb and stop impending destruction, our explorers must solve a series of complicated and possibly deadly riddles.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, survival, power, fate
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
George Mendeluk
Genres
Science fiction, Fantasy, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • survival
  • power
  • fate
Places
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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  • The Roku Channel
  • VIX

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Details

Genres
science fiction, fantasy, tv movie
Directed by
George Mendeluk
Written by
Brook Durham, Kevin Leeson
Starring
Dina Meyer, Lochlyn Munro, Emily Tennant, Mackenzie Gray, Donnelly Rhodes, Dario Delacio, Donovan Cerminara, John J. Gulayets
Music
Michael Richard Plowman
Cinematography
Anthony C. Metchie
Runtime
89 min
Country
Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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