
Cthulhu
Welcome home... to the end of the world.
Directed by Dan Gildark
Produced by Arkham NW
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.
Clusters
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.























































