You Should Have Left
The house finds you.
Directed by David Koepp
Produced by Blumhouse Productions, Universal Pictures
A psychological horror film about a deteriorating marriage trapped in a sinister, reality-bending house that exploits jealousy and fractured perception.
In an effort to repair their relationship, a couple books a vacation in the countryside for themselves and their daughter. What starts as a perfect retreat begins to fall apart as one loses their grip on reality, and a sinister force tries to tear them apart.
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Is You Should Have Left scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does You Should Have Left end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is You Should Have Left sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is You Should Have Left easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is You Should Have Left violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like You Should Have Left
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as You Should Have Left
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like You Should Have Left, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like You Should Have Left, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like You Should Have Left, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
