The Canal

The Canal

Evil Lies Within

Directed by Ivan Kavanagh

Produced by Treasure Entertainment, The Orchard

201493 min5.8 / 10

A paranoid psychological horror that blurs marital betrayal with supernatural dread, trapping its protagonist in mounting psychological and supernatural terror.

A man who suspects his wife is cheating on him begins having nightmarish visions of an evil presence that he believes inhabits his house.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Canal end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Canal scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Canal 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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Canal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Canal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Canal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Canal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Canal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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