They Nest

They Nest

It's feeding time...

Directed by Ellory Elkayem

Produced by The Kushner-Locke Company, USA Network

200092 min5.5 / 10

A creature-feature horror film about an isolated doctor battling a town's disbelief while a parasitic insect threat spreads, driven by mounting dread and body-horror tension.

After freezing up under pressure in the emergency room, Dr. Cahill decides to spend a few months unwinding on a little Maine island where he immediately gets off on the wrong foot with the locals. Meanwhile, a body has washed up on shore infested with a strange type of carnivorous cockroach. But when Dr. Cahill tries to warn the townsfolk of the danger, they are naturally skeptical. Will they realize the truth before it's too late?

Questions people ask

  • Is They Nest scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is They Nest easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does They Nest end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is They Nest sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is They Nest violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Like They Nest

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as They Nest

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like They Nest, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like They Nest, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like They Nest, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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