Mermaid Down
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Directed by Jeffrey Grellman
Produced by Grellman Film, Heartpine Pictures
A dark, paranoid survival thriller that traps a supernatural creature in an asylum where her reality is systematically denied, forcing her into desperate self-preservation.
A mermaid is ripped from the ocean by a fishing crew only to be tortured and to have her tail cut off. A seemingly helpful stranger intervenes, but then locks her away in an institution for mentally disturbed young women, where no one believes she is a mermaid. With no way out, she is forced to count on her survival instincts, and fight for her life at all costs.
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Is Mermaid Down scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.
Is Mermaid Down easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Mermaid Down sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Mermaid Down violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Does Mermaid Down end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Mermaid Down
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mermaid Down
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mermaid Down, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mermaid Down, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mermaid Down, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
