The Jack in the Box
Film202087 min

The Jack in the Box

Taste attributes: horrorholidaysunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, uncomplicated horror film, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.5 /10

TMDB · 109 votes

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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

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

When a vintage Jack-in-the-box is un-earthed and opened, it's new owners soon have reason to believe the creepy clown doll within has a life of it's own.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

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Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2020
Runtime
87 min
Status
Released
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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