Dark Circles

Dark Circles

In This House No One Sleeps

Directed by Paul Soter

Produced by After Dark Films

201387 min5.1 / 10

A psychological horror film that exploits the vulnerability of new parenthood, blurring the line between sleep-deprived delusion and genuine supernatural threat.

When new parents Alex and Penny retreat from the city and move into a place outside town, the stress and massive sleep-deprivation caused by their infant has both of them seeing things in the house that may or may not exist. Persistent sightings of a strange woman has each of them wondering if they are suffering from hallucinations, or if their new home holds a dark, supernatural presence. As their fragile grasp on reality spirals into delirium, Alex and Penny find themselves nearly helpless to deal with the horrific truth of what is really going in this house.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Dark Circles end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Dark Circles easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Dark Circles sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Dark Circles violent? 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dark Circles

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dark Circles

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dark Circles, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dark Circles, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dark Circles, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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