The Mistress

The Mistress

She'll never let go.

Directed by Greg Pritikin

2023102 min4.6 / 10

A domestic thriller built on obsessive love letters and a mysterious woman's arrival that destabilizes a newlywed couple's sense of safety in their home.

Newlyweds Parker and Madeline move into their dream home. As they settle in, they discover a box of old love letters written to the original owner. And as the couple digs into the increasingly obsessive correspondence, a mysterious woman arrives with a horrifying secret that threatens their lives.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Mistress end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Mistress violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity51

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 Mistress

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mistress

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mistress, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mistress, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mistress, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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