In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror
2019 · 264 min · Director: David A. Weiner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
Emotional fingerprint
In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 35%, Curiosity 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia35%
- Curiosity25%
- Excitement15%
- Awe15%
- Joy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Curiosity, Excitement. Genres: Documentary, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Curiosity and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Nostalgia
- Awe
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Nostalgia | Awe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Nostalgia | 45 % | 45 % | 37 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 46 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 46 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Awe | 46 % | 45 % | 29 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 46 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 46 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 44 % | 25 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 41 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Nostalgia | 44 % | 40 % | 30 % | 27 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 43 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 139′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 45 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 152′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 46 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 165′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 48 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 178′ | Awe | 49 % | 46 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 191′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 48 % | 26 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 205′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 49 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 218′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 46 % | 24 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 231′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 44 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 244′ | Nostalgia | 50 % | 40 % | 43 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 257′ | Nostalgia | 52 % | 37 % | 48 % | 17 % |
Oedipus
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
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Details
- Directed by
- David A. Weiner
- Written by
- David A. Weiner
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 264 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Documentary, Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
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