The Ghoul

The Ghoul

I know its name

Directed by Gareth Tunley

Produced by Ghoul Film

201781 min6.0 / 10

A psychological thriller that uses undercover investigation and therapy sessions to explore the dissolution of reality and identity, building paranoia and existential dread.

A homicide detective goes undercover as a patient to investigate a psychotherapist he believes is linked to a strange double murder. As his therapy sessions continue the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Ghoul scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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

  • Is The Ghoul sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Ghoul violent? 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Ghoul

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ghoul

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Ghoul, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Ghoul, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Ghoul, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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