The Fear of Darkness

The Fear of Darkness

It's not just in your mind.

Directed by Christopher Fitchett

Produced by Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology

201591 min4.1 / 10

A psychological horror thriller that blurs the line between external supernatural threat and internal psychological terror, grounded in a protagonist's descent into her own unconscious darkness.

A brilliant young psychiatrist is forced to confront the dark creature that dwells deep within her own unconscious when she investigates the supernatural disappearance of a university student.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Fear of Darkness scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Does The Fear of Darkness end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Fear of Darkness sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

  • Is The Fear of Darkness violent? Somewhat. More violent 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.

6/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Fear of Darkness

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Fear of Darkness

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Fear of Darkness, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fear of Darkness, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Fear of Darkness, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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