Movie

Brimstone & Treacle

1982 · 87 min

A queasy, claustrophobic invasion that unsettles with quiet menace and moral rot.

Tagline: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who wreaks havoc on us all?
Overview: A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and satirical. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Deception, family, isolation, power
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
family
isolation
power
trauma
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong