
Malignant
A new vision of terror.
Directed by James Wan
Produced by New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster
A visceral, nightmarish horror-mystery that weaponizes psychic visions and body horror to explore a protagonist's fractured past and psychological torment.
Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.
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Is Malignant scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Is Malignant violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Is Malignant easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Malignant end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Malignant sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
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