All You Need Is Death

All You Need Is Death

Love is a knife with a blade for a handle.

Directed by Paul Duane

Produced by 1185 Films, XYZ Films

202497 min5.1 / 10

A dark folk-horror tale where an ancient song becomes a corrupting force that poisons the bond between two lovers, blending academic curiosity with supernatural dread.

A young couple who collect rare folk ballads discover the dark side of love when they surreptitiously record and translate an ancient, taboo folk song from the deep, forgotten past.

Questions people ask

  • Is All You Need Is Death scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does All You Need Is Death end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is All You Need Is Death sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is All You Need Is Death easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is All You Need Is Death violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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