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The Mistress

2023 · 102 min

A slow-building sense of unease as a dream home turns into a trap of obsessive love and creeping dread.

Directed by
Greg Pritikin
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
John Magaro, Chasten Harmon, Kat Cunning
Tagline
She'll never let go.
Overview
Newlyweds Parker and Madeline move into their dream home. As they settle in, they discover a box of old love letters written to the original owner. And as the couple digs into the increasingly obsessive correspondence, a mysterious woman arrives with a horrifying secret that threatens their lives.

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Directed by
Greg Pritikin
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
John Magaro, Chasten Harmon, Kat Cunning
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • love
  • fate
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Greg Pritikin
Written by
Greg Pritikin
Starring
John Magaro, Chasten Harmon, Kat Cunning, Aylya Marzolf, James Carpinello, Alexandra Grey, Rae Dawn Chong, Eddie Alfano
Cinematography
Antonio Riestra
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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