
When the Screaming Starts
Starting a family can be murder.
Directed by Conor Boru
Produced by Riotous Films
A darkly comedic mockumentary that mines horror and satire from the collision between a filmmaker's ambition and a serial killer's narcissism, balancing graphic violence with irreverent humor.
When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is When the Screaming Starts violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Does When the Screaming Starts end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is When the Screaming Starts scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is When the Screaming Starts easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is When the Screaming Starts sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like When the Screaming Starts
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as When the Screaming Starts
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like When the Screaming Starts, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like When the Screaming Starts, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like When the Screaming Starts, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































