The Birch

The Birch

Revenge grows in the forest.

Directed by Anthony Melton, Ben Franklin

Produced by BC Horror, Bloody Cuts

20164 min6.8 / 10

A dark fantasy about a bullied boy who summons an ancient forest guardian for revenge, blending supernatural horror with the pain of social cruelty.

A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Birch easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

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

  • Is The Birch scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Birch sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Birch violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Birch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Birch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Birch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Birch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Birch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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