The Plague

The Plague

Directed by Charlie Polinger

Produced by Spooky Pictures, The Space Program

202598 min6.4 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological descent into the cruelty of adolescent hierarchies, where a vulnerable teen's summer becomes a nightmare of social persecution and mounting dread.

A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Plague sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Plague end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Plague easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Plague scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Plague 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Plague

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Plague

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Plague, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Plague, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Plague, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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