1408
Film2007104 min

1408

Taste attributes: horrorfantasymysterymonster/alien/supernaturalrobots/ai/spaceslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarysurrealgrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"The only demons in room 1408 are those within you."

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and unsavoury: a weighty horror film, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

John CusackSamuel L. JacksonMary McCormackJasmine Jessica AnthonyTony Shalhoub

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2007
Runtime
104 min
Status
Released
Studio
Di Bonaventura Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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