Film202198 min

Son

Name: Son
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2021
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Andi Matichak, Emile Hirsch, Luke David Blumm, Cranston Johnson, Blaine Maye

Taste attributes: horrorthrillerpsychologicaldetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealgrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"You can't outrun a family secret."

Boxlist takeA weighty horror film that is morally murky, fantastical and contained. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

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

Quality rating

6.4 /10

TMDB · 110 votes

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What lines up

Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

When a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, his mother must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads