Art of the Dead

Art of the Dead

Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, pride. Take your pick.

Directed by Rolfe Kanefsky

Produced by Mahal Empire, Nicholas George Productions

201997 min4.0 / 10

A low-budget supernatural horror film that uses the seven deadly sins as a framework for unleashing escalating supernatural terrors on a family through cursed artwork.

When a man purchases a collection of seven paintings to hang in his wealthy estate, he has no idea what horrors he has unleashed for himself and his family.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Art of the Dead easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Art of the Dead end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Art of the Dead scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Art of the Dead violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Art of the Dead sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

4/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Art of the Dead

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Art of the Dead

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Art of the Dead, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Art of the Dead, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Art of the Dead, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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