The Second
2018 · 94 min · Director: Mairi Cameron
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The persona of a celebrated author is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the dark secret behind her first novel's provenance, igniting an incendiary tale of sex, lies and betrayal.
Emotional fingerprint
The Second (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Confusion 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Surprise. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 5.0/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 23 % | 37 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 35 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 45 % | 38 % | 31 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 29 % | 32 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 30 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 49 % | 41 % | 37 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 41 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 58 % | 60 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 64 % | 65 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 65 % | 64 % | 63 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 73 % | 64 % | 70 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 83 % | 78 % | 64 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 84 % | 80 % | 63 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 64 % | 70 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 78 % | 61 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 62 % | 55 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
The Fan
The Taxi Driver
The Book Launch Host
The Real Boy
Book Launch Guest
Book Signing Guest (uncredited)
Book Launch Guest
Police Woman
Policeman
Policeman
Details
- Directed by
- Mairi Cameron
- Written by
- Stephen Lance
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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Data: JustWatch
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