The Dorm

The Dorm

Directed by Rachel Talalay

Produced by Nomadic Pictures, MTV

201480 min4.3 / 10

A psychological thriller about a shy freshman's unsettling transformation through her relationship with a charismatic dorm mate, blending coming-of-age tension with darker undertones.

Vivian begins college as a shy, self-consciousness freshman, but she begins a complete transformation after becoming a dorm mate of the popular Sarah.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Dorm end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Dorm scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Dorm sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Dorm violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Dorm 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Dorm

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Dorm

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Dorm, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dorm, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dorm, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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