The Dark and the Wicked
She told you not to come
Directed by Bryan Bertino
Produced by Travelling Picture Show Company, Unbroken Pictures
A bleak, paranoia-soaked haunting that uses grief and isolation to explore how darkness—both supernatural and psychological—can consume a family from within.
On a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a man is slowly dying. His family gathers to mourn, and soon a darkness grows, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over the family.
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Is The Dark and the Wicked sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does The Dark and the Wicked end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.
Is The Dark and the Wicked scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.
Is The Dark and the Wicked easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Dark and the Wicked violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
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Like The Dark and the Wicked
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Dark and the Wicked, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Dark and the Wicked, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Dark and the Wicked, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
