Ticks

Ticks

Something hungry is about to hatch.

Directed by Tony Randel

Produced by First Look Pictures, Republic Pictures

199385 min5.7 / 10

A campy creature-feature horror-comedy about giant mutant insects terrorizing teens, balancing genuine scares with B-movie absurdity and self-aware ridiculousness.

Teens camping in a northern California retreat are terrorized by mutant insects created by evil, polluting pot farmers.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ticks sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Ticks scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Ticks violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Does Ticks end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ticks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ticks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ticks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ticks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ticks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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