Penny Dreadful
Film200692 min

Penny Dreadful

Taste attributes: horrorthrillermysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA fantastical horror film that is inventive, unsavoury and layered. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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Quality rating

5.5 /10

TMDB · 95 votes

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  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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

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Synopsis

Young Penny goes on a retreat with her psychologist; the intention is to help her overcome her phobia, an intense fear of cars. Unexpected events find her in a nightmarish situation where her worst fears come true.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

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Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2006
Runtime
92 min
Status
Released
Studio
Brandes Films International
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