
Darlin'
Don't mess with mother's nature.
Directed by Pollyanna McIntosh
Produced by Hood River Entertainment
A dark, visceral horror-thriller that pits institutional religion against primal maternal ferocity, exploring the corruption of innocence and the inescapability of trauma.
Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by The Bishop and his obedient nuns, where she’s to be rehabilitated into a "good girl" as an example of the miraculous work of the church. But Darlin’ holds a secret darker than the "sins" she is threatened with, and she is not traveling alone. The Woman who raised her, equally fierce and feral, is ever present in the shadows of Darlin’s psyche and is determined to come for her no matter who tries to get in her way.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Darlin' violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Darlin' easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Darlin' end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Darlin' scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is Darlin' sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.
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 Darlin'
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Darlin'
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Darlin', But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Darlin', But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Darlin', But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































