
Penny Dreadful
Taste attributes: horrorthrillermysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"Don't forget to breathe..."
Boxlist takeA fantastical horror film that is inventive, unsavoury and layered. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
5.5 /10
TMDB · 95 votes
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What lines up
- 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
What might not click
- 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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Brandes Films International
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











