The Skeptic

The Skeptic

Directed by Tennyson Bardwell

200989 min5.3 / 10

A psychological haunted-house thriller that pits rational skepticism against mounting supernatural dread, anchored by a protagonist's unsettling personal connection to the house's dark past.

After the mysterious death of his Aunt, a confirmed skeptic lawyer, Bryan Becket, dismisses reports that her house is haunted and moves in. Immediately occurrences begin he cannot explain. And beyond the occurrences there is something about the house which gnaws at Becket - some strange connection he senses he has with the house's past. Soon, the haunting turns personal.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Skeptic end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Skeptic easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Skeptic sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Skeptic 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Skeptic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Skeptic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Skeptic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Skeptic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Skeptic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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