
The Parenting
Meeting the parents... it's a necessary evil.
Directed by Craig Johnson
Produced by Good Fear, New Line Cinema
A horror-comedy that mines tension and absurdity from the collision of family dynamics and supernatural chaos, grounded in the genuine stakes of a same-sex couple navigating parental acceptance.
Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to an ancient demon.
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Questions people ask
Is The Parenting sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is The Parenting scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The Parenting violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Does The Parenting end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Parenting easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Parenting
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Parenting
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Parenting, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Parenting, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Parenting, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































