Cthulhu

Cthulhu

Welcome home... to the end of the world.

Directed by Dan Gildark

Produced by Arkham NW

2008100 min5.0 / 10

A Lovecraftian cosmic horror that uses a professor's return home and rekindled romance to explore paranoia, cult indoctrination, and the apocalyptic insignificance of humanity.

A Seattle history professor, drawn back to his estranged family on the Oregon coast to execute his late mother's estate, is reacquainted with his best friend from childhood, with whom he has a long-awaited tryst. Caught in an accelerating series of events, he discovers aspects of his father's New Age cult which take on a dangerous and apocalyptic significance.

Questions people ask

  • Does Cthulhu end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

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

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

  • Is Cthulhu easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Cthulhu violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cthulhu

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cthulhu

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cthulhu, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cthulhu, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cthulhu, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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