The Painted

The Painted

Directed by Sasha Sibley

Produced by Cadence Pictures, The Coven

202485 min5.5 / 10

A dark supernatural thriller about a family curse that transforms an inheritance into a death trap, blending paranoia and dread with family bonds under pressure.

When Evelyn Elster inherits her estranged cousin's fortune she thinks her family has finally gotten the break they've needed. Little do they know they've not only inherited her cousin's riches, but also a family curse, and must do whatever they can to avoid becoming its latest victims.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Painted violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

  • Does The Painted end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Painted sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Painted easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Painted

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Painted

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Painted, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Painted, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Painted, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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