Earwig
Film2022114 min

Earwig

Taste attributes: dramafantasyhorrormysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA fantastical, fresh horror film: weighty and smart. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Somewhere in Europe, mid-20th century. Albert is employed to look after Mia, a girl with teeth of ice. Mia never leaves their apartment, where the shutters are always closed. The telephone rings regularly and the Master enquires after Mia's wellbeing. Until the day Albert is instructed that he must prepare the child to leave.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/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

Paul HiltonRomola GaraiAlex LawtherMartin VersetRomane Hemelaers

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2022
Runtime
114 min
Status
Released
Studio
Anti-Worlds
Taste scores
How we score

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

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