Necronomicon

Necronomicon

Directed by Christophe Gans, Shusuke Kaneko, Brian Yuzna

Produced by Davis Films, Pioneer LDC

199396 min6.0 / 10

A Lovecraftian horror anthology that weaves cosmic dread and supernatural terror through interconnected segments exploring forbidden knowledge and eldritch forces.

H.P. Lovecraft anthology is divided into four segments: "The Library" which is the wraparound segment involving Lovecraft's research into the Book of The Dead and his unwitting release of a monster and his writing of the following horror segments "The Drowned", "The Cold", and "Whispers".

Questions people ask

  • Does Necronomicon end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

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

  • Is Necronomicon scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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

  • Is Necronomicon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Necronomicon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Necronomicon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Necronomicon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Necronomicon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Necronomicon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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