House of Darkness

House of Darkness

"Once upon a time..."

Directed by Neil LaBute

Produced by SSS Entertainment

202288 min5.0 / 10

A darkly comedic, intimate thriller that subverts seduction tropes through sardonic wit and mounting dread.

Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual hook-up. While getting acquainted, their flirtation turns playful, sexy and sinister. Hoping to get lucky, his luck may have just run out.

Questions people ask

  • Is House of Darkness scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does House of Darkness end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is House of Darkness easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is House of Darkness sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is House of Darkness 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like House of Darkness

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as House of Darkness

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like House of Darkness, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like House of Darkness, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like House of Darkness, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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