Relic

Relic

Everything Decays.

Directed by Natalie Erika James

Produced by Nine Stories Productions, AGBO

202089 min6.1 / 10

A haunting, intimate exploration of dementia and family decay told through atmospheric horror, where the real terror lies in cognitive dissolution and the passage of time.

When elderly mother Edna inexplicably vanishes, her daughter rushes to the family's decaying home, finding clues of her increasing dementia scattered around the house in her absence.

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  • Is Relic sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

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

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

  • Does Relic end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Relic violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Relic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Relic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Relic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Relic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Relic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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