
The Crescent
Directed by Seth A Smith
Produced by Cut/Off/Tail Pictures
A slow-burn, melancholic mystery about grief and spiritual searching, where a mother and young son confront loss and the uncanny at an isolated beach house.
After an unexpected death in the family, a mother and son struggle to find spiritual healing at a beachfront summer home.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Crescent sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is The Crescent scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The Crescent violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does The Crescent end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Crescent easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Crescent
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Crescent
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Crescent, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Crescent, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Crescent, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































