House of Last Things

House of Last Things

Pick Up the Key. Unlock the Past.

Directed by Michael Bartlett

Produced by Cloudcover Films

2013110 min5.0 / 10

A cerebral, haunting thriller that uses a house as a vessel for unresolved trauma, blending supernatural mystery with psychological unease.

A mind-bending thriller set in Portland, Oregon about an unspoken tragedy and its effects on a house, its temporary caretakers and the owners, a classical music critic and his wife on a recuperative trip to Italy.

Questions people ask

  • Is House of Last Things sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Does House of Last Things end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is House of Last Things easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is House of Last Things violent? 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.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Like House of Last Things

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as House of Last Things

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like House of Last Things, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like House of Last Things, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like House of Last Things, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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