The Winter Lake

The Winter Lake

The truth lies beneath.

Directed by Phil Sheerin

Produced by Tailored Films, Creativity Capital

202092 min5.1 / 10

A dark, tension-laden thriller about a troubled teen's hidden trauma and the dangerous consequences when it's exposed to an unstable neighbor.

When Holly’s dark secret is accidentally uncovered by her new emotionally unstable neighbor Tom, they are pulled into a violent confrontation with her father, who will do anything to keep the secret hidden.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Winter Lake sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

  • Is The Winter Lake violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does The Winter Lake end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful 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.

6/ 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

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Winter Lake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Winter Lake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Winter Lake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Winter Lake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Winter Lake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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