House of the Witch

House of the Witch

This House Belongs to Her

Directed by Alex Merkin

Produced by Distilled Media

201790 min4.7 / 10

A straightforward supernatural slasher about teenagers trapped in a haunted house by a vengeful witch, emphasizing jump scares and paranoia over depth.

A group of high-school kids set out to play a Halloween prank at an abandoned house, but once they enter they become victims of a demonic witch who has set her wrath upon them.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is House of the Witch sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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

  • Is House of the Witch violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like House of the Witch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as House of the Witch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like House of the Witch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like House of the Witch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like House of the Witch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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