Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful

Don't forget to breathe...

Directed by Richard Brandes

Produced by Brandes Films International, Voltage Pictures

200692 min5.6 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological horror that weaponizes a protagonist's phobia against her, trapping her in an escalating nightmare where her deepest fear becomes inescapable reality.

Young Penny goes on a retreat with her psychologist; the intention is to help her overcome her phobia, an intense fear of cars. Unexpected events find her in a nightmarish situation where her worst fears come true.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Penny Dreadful scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Penny Dreadful violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Penny Dreadful 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Penny Dreadful

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Penny Dreadful

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Penny Dreadful, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Penny Dreadful, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Penny Dreadful, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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