The Caller
Film201192 min

The Caller

Taste attributes: horrormysterythrillerdramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Some calls are best left unanswered."

Boxlist takeAn inventive horror film that is weighty, fantastical and smart. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 185 votes

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, 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

Troubled divorcee Mary Kee is tormented by a series of sinister phone calls from a mysterious woman. When the stranger reveals she's calling from the past, Mary tries to break off contact. But the caller doesn't like being ignored, and looks for revenge in a unique and terrifying way...

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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

Directed by

  • Matthew Parkhill

Cast

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2011
Runtime
92 min
Status
Released
Studio
Alcove Entertainment
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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