In the Mouth of Madness
Film199595 min

In the Mouth of Madness

Taste attributes: horrormysterythrillerpsychologicalfantasymonster/alien/supernaturaldramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealgrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"Lived Any Good Books Lately?"

Boxlist takeA fantastical, inventive horror film: serious and intricate. 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: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical

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Synopsis

An insurance investigator begins discovering that the impact a horror writer's books have on his fans is more than inspirational.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Sam NeillJulie CarmenJürgen ProchnowDavid WarnerPeter Jason

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
1995
Runtime
95 min
Status
Released
Studio
New Line Cinema
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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