The Dark Tapes

The Dark Tapes

Face the unknown

Directed by Michael McQuown, Vincent J. Guastini

Produced by Thunder Road

201798 min5.3 / 10

A found-footage anthology that blends paranormal horror with sci-fi and philosophical inquiry, creating an unsettling exploration of the unknown through multiple interlocking narratives.

A genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, mystery and thrills told as four interlocking tales in one intelligent anthology. Ghosts, spirits, creatures, demons and more from the paranormal world collide with rational curiosity.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Dark Tapes scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Dark Tapes violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Dark Tapes sad? 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Dark Tapes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Dark Tapes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Dark Tapes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dark Tapes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dark Tapes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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