
Shrill Cries of Summer
Can you believe it?
Directed by Ataru Oikawa
Produced by Phantom Film
A paranoid psychological horror that weaponizes friendship and small-town intimacy, blending mystery and dread as trust erodes in a remote village.
Early summer, Keiichi had just moved to a remote mountain village. As he becomes close friends with a group of girls, he was enjoying his life in the village. However when he starts to become suspicious that his friends may be deeply involved in successive murders that occur every summer, the situation around Keiichi gradually starts to turn into something more sinister.
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Questions people ask
Is Shrill Cries of Summer scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Shrill Cries of Summer end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Shrill Cries of Summer violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Is Shrill Cries of Summer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Shrill Cries of Summer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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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.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Shrill Cries of Summer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Shrill Cries of Summer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Shrill Cries of Summer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Shrill Cries of Summer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Shrill Cries of Summer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































