The Parenting
Taste attributes: horrorcomedymonster/alien/supernaturalgay/lesbianfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimpleenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Meeting the parents... it's a necessary evil."
Boxlist takeA fantastical horror comedy that is morally murky, inventive and uncomplicated. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, 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
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to a 400-year-old poltergeist.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Good Fear
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
