The Marker

The Marker

Redemption comes with a price

Directed by Justin Edgar

Produced by Sharp House, 104 Films

201782 min5.9 / 10

A dark neo-noir meditation on guilt and redemption, where a killer's attempt to atone is shadowed by supernatural remorse and moral ambiguity.

Noir thriller about a criminal seeking redemption by tracking down the daughter of the woman he killed. Along the way he is haunted by his guilt in the guise of the woman's ghost.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Marker sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Marker scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

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

  • Does The Marker end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Marker

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Marker

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Marker, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Marker, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Marker, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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