Tethered

Tethered

Whatever you do, don't lose the rope.

Directed by Daniel Robinette

Produced by 4 Leagues Media

202288 min5.0 / 10

A tense, ambiguous creature-horror that uses isolation and sensory deprivation to explore vulnerability and the unknowable threat lurking at the edge of safety.

Miles from civilization, a blind teenager and the hunter he befriends are tormented by a mysterious creature lurking in the woods.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tethered scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Tethered end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Tethered sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

  • Is Tethered violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tethered

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tethered

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tethered, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tethered, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tethered, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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