Playback

Playback

Picture. Evil.

Directed by Michael A. Nickles

Produced by Bennett-Robbins Productions

201295 min4.2 / 10

A supernatural horror thriller where teenage investigators accidentally awaken a vengeful spirit tied to their town's violent past, blending paranoia and period mystery with slasher elements.

While digging into their town's infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock an even darker secret. Now, an evil spirit has been awakened and will stop at nothing to find his true heir.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Playback violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Playback end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Playback 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Playback

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Playback

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Playback, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Playback, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Playback, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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