
Mandrake
Evil takes root.
Directed by Lynne Davison
Produced by Village Films, Northern Ireland Screen
A dark psychological thriller about the dangerous intersection of rehabilitation and recidivism, built on paranoia and moral ambiguity.
A probation officer, Cathy Madden, is tasked with rehabilitating a notorious killer named 'Bloody' Mary Laidlaw back into society following a two-decade sentence.
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Questions people ask
Is Mandrake scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Mandrake end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Mandrake violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Mandrake easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Mandrake sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.
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 Mandrake
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mandrake
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mandrake, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mandrake, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mandrake, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































