The Dawn

The Dawn

Directed by Brandon Slagle

201990 min6.0 / 10

A dark, melancholic supernatural horror about trauma and inherited evil, set in a convent where a traumatized orphan confronts both psychological and demonic forces.

Following the murder of her family at the hands of her father in the wake of World War I, a young woman is sent to live in a convent. However, the demons that plagued her father follow, reawakening the nightmares of her past.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Dawn sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Dawn scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Dawn 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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Dawn

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Dawn

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Dawn, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dawn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dawn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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