Small Town Folk

Small Town Folk

Welcome to Grockleton...death awaits you.

Directed by Peter Stanley-Ward

200787 min3.5 / 10

A darkly comedic horror-thriller about travelers trapped in a grotesque manor ruled by a sadistic landlord and his bizarre minions, blending grotesque violence with absurdist humor.

High above the tiny hamlet of Grockleton stands Beesley Manor, home to the ominous Landlord and his...shall we say, genetically ambiguent...minions, including Pooch, a cross-eyed marksman, and Dobbin, who likes to drink gasoline. The Landlord keeps a watchful eye over his domain, brutally dispatching any strangers who enter - except for females he needs to (involuntarily) sire a Beesley heir...When three unsuspecting travelers arrive, the Landlord plans to make two of them his trophies and the other his bride...unless they can beat him at his own game.

Questions people ask

  • Is Small Town Folk violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Small Town Folk easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Small Town Folk scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Small Town Folk sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Small Town Folk end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Small Town Folk

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Small Town Folk

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Small Town Folk, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Small Town Folk, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Small Town Folk, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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