Film2020137 min

The Empty Man

Name: The Empty Man
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2020
Duration: 137 min
Cast: James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Sasha Frolova, Samantha Logan, Evan Jonigkeit

Taste attributes: horrormysterythrillerdetectivemonster/alien/supernaturaldramamafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"The first night you hear him. The second night you see him. The third night he finds you."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, intimate horror film, heavy rather than light. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Taste details

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

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 290 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Retired cop James Lasombra is asked by a friend to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, who seemingly packed in the night and left an ominous message on the bathroom mirror - "The Empty Man Made Me Do It." As he investigates this mysterious figure further, James begins to see and hear strange things, and is forced to come to terms with his past and what it means for his future.

Synopsis: TMDB