Shirley

Shirley

Directed by Josephine Decker

Produced by Killer Films, Los Angeles Media Fund

2020107 min6.1 / 10

A psychological thriller about a reclusive horror writer whose obsession with a young couple blurs the line between inspiration and delusion, exploring the dark interior life of artistic creation.

A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.

Questions people ask

  • Is Shirley sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

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

  • Is Shirley violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Shirley easy watching? 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Shirley, and what each one shares →

Like Shirley

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shirley

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shirley, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shirley, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shirley, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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