Seventh Son

Seventh Son

When darkness falls, the son will rise.

Directed by Sergei Bodrov

Produced by Legendary Pictures, Thunder Road

2014102 min5.5 / 10

A dark fantasy adventure about a young apprentice learning to fight supernatural threats from a grizzled mentor, balancing sword-and-sorcery action with coming-of-age stakes.

John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected the country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't?

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  • Is Seventh Son scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Seventh Son violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Seventh Son sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Seventh Son end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Seventh Son easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Seventh Son

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Seventh Son

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Seventh Son, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Seventh Son, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Seventh Son, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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