The Spiral

The Spiral

Directed by George Iida

Produced by Basara Pictures

199897 min5.4 / 10

A dark supernatural thriller centered on a cursed videotape and an unstoppable vengeful spirit, blending mystery investigation with mounting dread and existential horror.

A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Spiral scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is The Spiral easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Spiral violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Spiral

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Spiral

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Spiral, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Spiral, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Spiral, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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