Malicious
2018 · 90 min · Director: Michael Winnick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The young teacher Adam and his wife Lisa are waiting for the completion of the family. In an instant, the idyll of a happy couple collapses. They are faced with an unknown evil that turns their lives into hell. In the hope of getting rid of the horror that is pursuing them, Adam begs the help of parapsychologist Clark. When he begins work, Clark realizes that the ominous entity they encountered is much more dangerous than he had imagined. And then the terrible truth about this nightmare is revealed to the spouses.
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Emotional fingerprint
Malicious (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Disturbing 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Disturbing25%
- Anxiety20%
- Tension15%
- Surprise5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Disturbing, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.1/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 38 % | 3 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 14 % | 8 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 29 % | 20 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 72 % | 38 % | 33 % | 63 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 36 % | 27 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 46 % | 40 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 51 % | 44 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 40 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 56 % | 51 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 61 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 81 % | 76 % | 71 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 80 % | 83 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 88 % | 84 % | 85 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 86 % | 86 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 88 % | 83 % | 84 % | 75 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 82 % | 72 % | 77 % | 73 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Young Woman
Tenn-Age Doll Girl
Little Doll Girl
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Winnick
- Written by
- Michael Winnick
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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