Black Roses

Black Roses

Live for one night only... that's all they ever need.

Directed by John Fasano

Produced by Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Imperial Entertainment Corporation

198890 min5.2 / 10

A campy 1980s horror film that weaponizes rock music as a corrupting force, blending demonic possession with moral panic over youth culture.

Teens in a small conservative town are turned into evil demons thanks to the music of the titular heavy metal band.

Questions people ask

  • Does Black Roses end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Black Roses scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

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

  • Is Black Roses sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Roses

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Roses

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Roses, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Roses, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Roses, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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