Grendel

Grendel

An Unstoppable Monster Held A Kingdom Hostage. A Hero Set it Free.

Directed by Nick Lyon

Produced by BUFO, Universal Television

200782 min3.7 / 10

A dark Norse-inspired sword-and-sorcery tale of a legendary hero confronting a monstrous threat while uncovering the moral corruption beneath a kingdom's facade.

King Higlack of the Gauths entrusts prince Finn and a fire ball weapon to his champion, slayer Beowulf. They lead twelve men on a mission to help king Hrothgar of the Danes, whose once glorious realm is terrorized by the undefeated monster Grendel. The task is made more difficult as Hrothgar kept gruesome secrets.

Questions people ask

  • Is Grendel violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Grendel scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Grendel sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Grendel easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Grendel end with hope? 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Grendel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Grendel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Grendel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Grendel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Grendel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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