Malicious
It will take what's most precious to you.
Directed by Michael Winnick
Produced by Lost Hills Film Fund
A dark supernatural thriller centered on a demonic threat to a vulnerable family, built on paranoia and the violation of intimate domestic space.
A young college professor and his pregnant wife unwittingly release a malevolent entity with murderous intentions.
Questions people ask
Is Malicious scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.
Does Malicious end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Malicious easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Malicious violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Malicious 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.
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 Malicious
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Malicious
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Malicious, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Malicious, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Malicious, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
