Malevolent

Malevolent

Directed by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson

Produced by Catalyst Global Media, Sigma Films

201889 min5.0 / 10

A haunted-house horror film that escalates from con-artist setup to genuine supernatural dread, anchored by sibling bonds tested by creeping paranoia.

A brother-sister team who fake paranormal encounters for cash get more than they bargained for when a job at a haunted estate turns very, very real.

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  • Is Malevolent one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.

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

  • Is Malevolent easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

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

  • Is Malevolent violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Malevolent sad? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Malevolent, and what each one shares →

Like Malevolent

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Malevolent

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Malevolent, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Malevolent, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Malevolent, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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