
Flashback
The Past Is Killer
Directed by Michael Karen
Produced by Clasart Film, Tele München
A dark psychological horror about trauma and loss, following a woman haunted by witnessed violence as she struggles to rebuild her life after institutional confinement.
A young woman is released from an asylum where she has been since witnessing the murder of her parents, but violence continues to haunt her.
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Questions people ask
Is Flashback sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Flashback scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Does Flashback end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Flashback easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Flashback violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Flashback
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Flashback
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Flashback, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Flashback, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Flashback, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































