Citadel

Citadel

They see your fear!

Directed by Ciarán Foy

Produced by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Sigma Films

201285 min5.3 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological horror about a traumatized father forced to confront his deepest fears and past demons to protect his daughter from supernatural threats.

Chronically agoraphobic since the day his wife was murdered, Tommy Cowley finds himself terrorized by a gang of syringe-wielding feral children, who are intent on taking his baby daughter. Upon discovering the nightmarish truth surrounding these hooded children, he learns that to be free of his fears, he must finally face the demons of his past and enter the one place he fears the most - the abandoned tower block, known as the Citadel.

Questions people ask

  • Is Citadel scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

  • Is Citadel easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Citadel violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does Citadel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Citadel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Citadel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Citadel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Citadel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Citadel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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