Spell

Spell

Evil tales have their roots.

Directed by Mark Tonderai

Produced by Paramount Players, LINK Entertainment

202091 min6.4 / 10

A paranoid thriller set in rural Appalachia where a crash survivor's rescue becomes a nightmare of folk magic, cult ritual, and mounting dread.

A father survives a plane crash in rural Appalachia, but becomes suspicious of the elderly couple who take him in to nurse him back to health with the ancient remedies.

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  • Is Spell scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Spell one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of films.

  • Does Spell end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Spell violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Spell easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Spell sad? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Spell, and what each one shares →

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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