The Eternal

The Eternal

Evil sleeps, but never dies.

Directed by Michael Almereyda

Produced by Trimark Pictures

199895 min4.8 / 10

A gothic horror tale of ancient evil awakened in Ireland, blending family dysfunction with supernatural dread and occult menace.

An alcoholic American couple travel to Ireland with their son so he can meet his grandmother but they walk in on their crazed uncle who is in the midst of reviving a centuries-old Druid witch.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

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

  • Is The Eternal sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

7/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Eternal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Eternal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Eternal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Eternal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Eternal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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