Is The Pale Blue Eye sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Pale Blue Eye end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Pale Blue Eye scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Pale Blue Eye violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Pale Blue Eye easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Pale Blue Eye

Name: The Pale Blue Eye
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Horror, Mystery
Released: 2022
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Simon McBurney

Every heart tells a tale.

Directed by Scott Cooper

Produced by Cross Creek Pictures, Le Grisbi Productions

2022128 min6.8 / 10

A gothic murder mystery set in 1830s West Point that pairs a weary detective with a young Edgar Allan Poe, blending historical intrigue with occult dread and psychological complexity.

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is The Pale Blue Eye sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The Pale Blue Eye end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Pale Blue Eye scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Pale Blue Eye violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Pale Blue Eye 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.