Trash Fire

Trash Fire

Hell hath no fury.

Directed by Richard Bates Jr.

Produced by Snowfort Pictures, Circle of Confusion

201691 min5.8 / 10

A darkly comedic family horror-drama that mines dysfunction, religious extremism, and physical trauma for both grotesque humor and genuine dread.

Owen and Isabel's love story simmers with spiteful rage and unfortunately for everyone, Isabel is pregnant with Owen's child. To prove to her that he can become a stable father, Owen agrees to reconnect with his only living relatives at Isabel's request. The couple take a trip to visit his perversely devoted grandmother and his sister Pearl, who was severely burned in a fire, to finally bury the hatchet. But sometimes the ties that bind can cut off all circulation.

Questions people ask

  • Does Trash Fire end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Trash Fire sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Trash Fire violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Trash Fire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Trash Fire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Trash Fire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Trash Fire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Trash Fire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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