The Documentary

The Documentary

Directed by Walter Moise

201782 min6.3 / 10

A found-footage thriller built on deception and predatory stalking, where a false documentary premise masks a sinister real threat.

D. stalks Sandra but she doesn't know it. She does think that D. is a documentary filmmaker having her be in film about conquering fear. Little does she know that D. is not who he claims to be, and far worse.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

  • Is The Documentary violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Documentary sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Documentary

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Documentary

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Documentary, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Documentary, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Documentary, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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