
Eyes of Fire
The secret is sleeping in the trees.
Directed by Avery Crounse
Produced by Elysian Pictures
A folk-horror tale of spiritual corruption and frontier transgression, where a disgraced preacher's moral failings invite supernatural retribution from the haunted wilderness.
In 1750, an adulterous preacher is ejected from a small British colony with his motley crew of followers, who make their way downriver to establish a new settlement of their own beyond the western frontier.
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Questions people ask
Is Eyes of Fire scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Does Eyes of Fire end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Eyes of Fire sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Eyes of Fire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Eyes of Fire violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Eyes of Fire
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Eyes of Fire
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Eyes of Fire, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Eyes of Fire, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Eyes of Fire, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































