
Heartless
The darker it gets the more you see.
Directed by Philip Ridley
Produced by Matador Pictures, Isle of Man Film
A dark urban horror-fantasy about a disfigured young man's descent into a demonic underworld after his mother's murder, blending gritty gang violence with supernatural dread.
Jamie Morgan is a troubled young man with a facial birthmark, which has left him isolated and fearful, hiding from the world outside. He lives in the East End, notorious for its violent hooded gangs. According to news reports, the gangs are now wearing demon masks. But, one night, after the murder of his mother, Jamie discovers the terrifying truth.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Heartless scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.
Is Heartless sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Heartless easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Heartless violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Does Heartless end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% 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 Heartless
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Heartless
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Heartless, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Heartless, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Heartless, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































