The Parish

The Parish

Some secrets can't be kept

Directed by David S. Hogan

Produced by Mighty Tripod Productions

202181 min5.8 / 10

A dark, paranoia-tinged supernatural thriller centered on a grieving widow and her daughter uncovering unsettling secrets in their new small-town home.

Strange events plague a recently widowed woman and her young daughter when they move to a small town.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Parish sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Parish easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Parish violent? 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Parish

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Parish

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Parish, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Parish, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Parish, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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