Mandrake

Mandrake

Evil takes root.

Directed by Lynne Davison

Produced by Village Films, Northern Ireland Screen

202285 min5.1 / 10

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.

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.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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