The Gates
Film202699 min

The Gates

Taste attributes: thrillervehiclestried & testedlightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

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"One wrong turn. One long night."

Boxlist takeAn accessible, heightened thriller: low-key and polished. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Three friends' road trip turns terrifying when they witness a murder in a gated community. Trapped inside, hunted by residents who blame them, their bond fractures as a charismatic yet sinister patriarch closes in.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Mason GoodingAlgee SmithKeith PowersJames Van Der BeekBrad Leland

Details

Genre
Thriller
Year
2026
Runtime
99 min
Status
Released
Studio
Indy Entertainment
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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