Movie

Shadows in an Empty Room

1976 · 100 min

A gritty, tense thriller that pulls you into a web of revenge and betrayal, with a dark, cynical edge and a brisk pace.

Tagline: Enter at your own risk... for there is no such thing as a truly empty room
Overview: After his younger sister is poisoned, a tough Ottawa cop embarks on a violent journey through Montreal to find her killer, which turns into a whirlpool of revenge and betrayal.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, betrayal, family, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
family
crime
deception
Places: big city
hospital
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild