Screamtime

Screamtime

An unholy trinity of terror, three times the horror, three times the murders.

Directed by Michael Armstrong, Stanley A. Long

Produced by Manson International, Salon Productions

198391 min4.0 / 10

A 1980s horror anthology that strings together three short films of varying terror with a linking narrative, emphasizing shock and strangeness over depth.

Compilation of three short horror films: "That's The Way To Do It", "Dreamhouse" and "Do You Believe In Fairies?" plus some new linking material.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

  • Is Screamtime scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Screamtime sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity51

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 Screamtime

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Screamtime

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Screamtime, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Screamtime, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Screamtime, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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