The Hypnotic Eye

The Hypnotic Eye

Beware his hypnotic power that turns human flesh into helpless robots!

Directed by George Blair

Produced by Bloch/Woodfield Productions, Penguin Productions

196079 min5.8 / 10

A lurid 1960s horror thriller about a hypnotist manipulating vulnerable women into self-harm, built on paranoia and the violation of bodily autonomy.

A mysterious hypnotist is suspected by the police of being responsible for a wave of young, attractive women committing various forms of self-mutilation.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

  • Is The Hypnotic Eye violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The Hypnotic Eye sad? 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Hypnotic Eye

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hypnotic Eye

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hypnotic Eye, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hypnotic Eye, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hypnotic Eye, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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