The Cycle
Film2026111 min

The Cycle

Taste attributes: crimehorrorthrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelineargrittyenclosedall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"You can't bury the past forever."

Boxlist takeA dark, gritty horror film: serious and heightened. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

A daughter unravels her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is found at a horrific crime scene.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Deborah Ann WollJeffrey DonovanGretchen CorbettJack DoolanWill Hochman

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2026
Runtime
111 min
Status
Released
Studio
Tea Shop Productions
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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