
Spell
Do you believe in magic?
Directed by Brendan Walter
Produced by Crush Pictures
A psychologically unsettling thriller that blurs the line between mental illness and supernatural compulsion, anchored by grief and isolation in a haunting landscape.
After the death of his fiancée, an American illustrator runs out of medication while wandering the isolated Icelandic countryside - unsure if his compulsions are related to his disorder or if he's being forced to unlock ancient secrets.
Questions people ask
Is Spell sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Spell scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Does Spell end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Spell violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
Is Spell easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.
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
Ensemble
Like Spell
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Spell
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Spell, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Spell, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Spell, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































