Mimesis

Mimesis

Welcome Back To That Night

Directed by Douglas Schulze

Produced by Dead Wait Productons

201195 min4.5 / 10

A meta-horror thriller where horror fans become trapped in a deadly game that recreates classic slasher tropes, blending paranoia and genre self-awareness with sustained dread.

A group of horror fans find themselves unwilling participants in a nightmarish role playing game that pays homage to a classic horror film.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mimesis scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

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

  • Is Mimesis violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Mimesis easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Mimesis sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mimesis

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mimesis

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mimesis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mimesis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mimesis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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