Spell

Spell

Do you believe in magic?

Directed by Brendan Walter

Produced by Crush Pictures

201887 min4.9 / 10

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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

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.

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