The Puppetman

The Puppetman

You're not in control

Directed by Brandon Christensen

Produced by Not the Funeral Home, Superchill

202396 min5.5 / 10

A dark supernatural horror film centered on a daughter's desperate attempt to save her family from a curse tied to her father's violent past.

The Puppetman, a convicted killer on death row, always maintained his innocence saying that it was an evil force controlling his body as he slaughtered his victims. Now Michal, the killer's daughter, begins to suspect that there may be some truth to her father's claim when those around her begin to die in brutal ways. She must try and break the curse of The Puppetman before all her loved ones are killed.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Puppetman violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Puppetman scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Puppetman sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

15/ 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

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Puppetman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Puppetman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Puppetman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Puppetman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Puppetman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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