Antlers

Antlers

Pray it desires not you.

Directed by Scott Cooper

Produced by Searchlight Pictures, Phantom Four

202199 min6.2 / 10

A folk-horror meditation on trauma and indigenous myth in a decaying mining town, where a wendigo becomes the physical manifestation of generational suffering.

A small-town Oregon teacher and her brother, the local sheriff, discover a young student is harbouring a dangerous secret that could have frightening consequences.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Antlers sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Antlers scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Antlers violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Antlers end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Antlers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Antlers, and what each one shares →

Like Antlers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Antlers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Antlers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Antlers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Antlers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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