Marionette

Marionette

Drink up. Now you're my plaything.

Directed by Lee Han-uk

Produced by Kidari ENT

2017116 min7.3 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked crime thriller about a predatory manipulator who controls victims through violation and psychological terror, told through the investigation of those trying to stop him.

A mystery crime thriller about a man who calls himself Master and sends mysterious texts with images of young women that they don't remember taking. A teacher and a former detective become involved in the escalating series of crimes.

Questions people ask

  • Is Marionette scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Marionette easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Marionette end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Marionette violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Marionette 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Marionette

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Marionette

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Marionette, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Marionette, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Marionette, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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