The Strangers: Chapter 1

Genres

HorrorThrillerPsychological Thriller

Mood

DarkUnsettlingTenseCreepyScary

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V/H/S/85 (2023)

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V/H/S/Beyond (2024)

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Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

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Tokyo Ghoul (2014)

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Higurashi: When They Cry (2006)

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Unfriended (2014)

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Scream: The TV Series (2015)

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REC. (2021)

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The Expanse (2015)

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Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

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The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

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Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)

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Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)

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The Mist (2007)

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Cult of Chucky (2017)

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The Usual Suspects (1995)

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The Ring (2002)

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Psycho II (1983)

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Misery (1990)

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Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

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Freddy's Nightmares (1988)

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Saw (2004)

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Spectre (2015)

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Narcos (2015)

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Narcos: Mexico (2018)

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The Gift (2015)

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Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)

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The Last House on the Left (2009)

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Terrifier (2011)

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Companion (2025)

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Fatal Attraction (1987)

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Blink Twice (2024)

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Willy's Wonderland (2021)

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Carrie (1976)

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Circle (2015)

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Late Night with the Devil (2024)

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Psycho-Pass (2012)

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

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The Dark Knight (2008)

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Themes

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SurvivalHuman CrueltyIsolation

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Spartacus Gods of the Arena (2011)

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Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011)

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Spartacus (2010)

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Blackadder (1983)

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The Strangers (2008)

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REC. (2021)

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[REC] (2007)

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[REC]² (2009)

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The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)

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V/H/S/Beyond (2024)

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Better Call Saul (2015)

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The Terror (2018)

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A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)

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Blink Twice (2024)

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Cloverfield (2008)

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Circle (2015)

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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

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Zombieland (2009)

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The 100 (2014)

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Defiance (2013)

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Gargoyles (1994)

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Red Dwarf (1988)

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Squid Game (2021)

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Army of the Dead (2021)

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The Perfect Storm (2000)

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Transformers One (2024)

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Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

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Steins;Gate (2011)

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Aliens (1986)

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Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)

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Sword Art Online (2012)

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MINDHUNTER (2017)

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Ozark (2017)

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The Mist (2007)

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Power Rangers (2017)

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Predators (2010)

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The Ring (2002)

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Misery (1990)

Plot

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Psychological TormentStranded In Harsh EnvironmentNo EscapeDesperate StruggleCabin In The WoodsUnprovoked AttacksMasked Assailants

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Spartacus (2010)

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[REC]² (2009)

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The Perfect Storm (2000)

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The Terror (2018)

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The Mist (2007)

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Prey (2022)

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Hatchet (2006)

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The 100 (2014)

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Defiance (2013)

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Captain Marvel (2019)

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Red Dwarf (1988)

Pacing

Increasing IntensitySlow Burn

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Tokyo Ghoul (2014)

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Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

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Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

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Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

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Misery (1990)

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True Detective (2014)

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Saw (2004)

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Boardwalk Empire (2010)

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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

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REC. (2021)

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The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)

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V/H/S/Beyond (2024)

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Monster (2003)

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Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

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Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)

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Gotham (2014)

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The Flash (2014)

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Fringe (2008)

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Avengers: Endgame (2019)

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Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

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Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

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Fallen (1998)

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MINDHUNTER (2017)

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The Big Short (2015)

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The Terror (2018)

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

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The Ring (2002)

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Hell Girl (2005)

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Joker (2019)

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Psycho II (1983)

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GoodFellas (1990)

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Dune: Part Two (2024)

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Narcos: Mexico (2018)

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The Gift (2015)

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Captain America: Civil War (2016)

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Attack on Titan (2013)

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The Last House on the Left (2009)

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Irreversible (2002)

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Terrifier (2018)

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The Good Son (1993)

Narrative

Real-Time Narrative

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Spartacus Gods of the Arena (2011)

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Twin Peaks (1990)

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REC. (2021)

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Chuck (2007)

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The Hangover (2009)

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Paranormal Activity (2007)

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The Godfather Part III (1990)

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Sword Art Online (2012)

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Arrow (2012)

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Fallen (1998)

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Bosch (2015)

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Ozark (2017)

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The Terror (2018)

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Shaun the Sheep (2007)

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Ghostbusters (2016)

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Murder, She Wrote (1984)

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Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)

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Saw (2004)

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Wonder Woman (2017)

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Degrassi: Next Class (2016)

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The Bourne Identity (2002)

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Cold Case (2003)

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Glee (2009)

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Castle (2009)

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The Last House on the Left (2009)

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Blink Twice (2024)

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The Raid (2012)

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Panic Room (2002)

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The Rose of Versailles (1979)

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Prey (2022)

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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (2015)

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Cloverfield (2008)

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Carrie (1976)

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Don't Look Up (2021)

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Circle (2015)

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Late Night with the Devil (2024)

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Scream: The TV Series (2015)

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

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Spy (2015)

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Dirty Harry (1971)

Dialog

Minimalist Dialogue

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Tokyo Ghoul (2014)

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The Strangers (2008)

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REC. (2021)

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[REC]² (2009)

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Squid Game (2021)

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The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)

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V/H/S/Beyond (2024)

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Monster (2003)

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Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

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Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

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Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022)

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The New Batman Adventures (1997)

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Fallen (2006)

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022)

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The Irishman (2019)

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Predators (2010)

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Baby Driver (2017)

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Hell Girl (2005)

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Hardcore Henry (2015)

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Joker (2019)

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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

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Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)

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A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)

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Shaun the Sheep (2007)

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

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Saw (2004)

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Degrassi: Next Class (2016)

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The Gift (2015)

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The Bourne Identity (2002)

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Cold Case (2003)

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

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Irreversible (2002)

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Terrifier (2011)

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The Raid (2012)

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Prey (2022)

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Another (2012)

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Hatchet (2006)

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Chronicle (2012)

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Afro Samurai (2007)

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Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Character Types

VictimsAggressors

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The Strangers (2008)

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The Last House on the Left (2009)

Time

Present Day

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Strike Back (2010)

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Tokyo Ghoul (2014)

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Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

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True Detective (2014)

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Why Women Kill (2019)

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Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

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Twin Peaks (1990)

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Squid Game (2021)

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Black Widow (2021)

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Legion (2017)

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True Blood (2008)

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Chuck (2007)

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Breaking Bad (2008)

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The Expanse (2015)

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SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)

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The Hangover (2009)

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Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)

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Steins;Gate (2011)

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Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022)

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Victorious (2010)

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Gotham (2014)

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The Flash (2014)

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Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

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Arrow (2012)

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Smallville (2001)

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Avengers: Endgame (2019)

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Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

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Once Upon a Time (2011)

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Phineas and Ferb (2007)

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The Flash (2023)

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Bosch (2015)

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Ozark (2017)

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A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

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Happy Death Day (2017)

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Power Rangers (2017)

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Sense8 (2015)

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

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Sherlock (2010)

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Hell Girl (2005)

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Eternals (2021)

Place

Rural CountrysideSmall Town

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Twin Peaks (1990)

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True Blood (2008)

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Ozark (2017)

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Fargo (1996)

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

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Hell Girl (2005)

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True Detective (2014)

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Higurashi: When They Cry (2006)

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Carrie (1976)

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Dexter: New Blood (2021)

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The Following (2013)

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The Fugitive (1993)

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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

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The 100 (2014)

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Rango (2011)

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Black Widow (2021)

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Monster (2003)

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Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)

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The Mist (2007)

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Psycho II (1983)

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Eternals (2021)

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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

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Shaun the Sheep (2007)

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Preacher (2016)

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Only Murders in the Building (2021)

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Narcos (2015)

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Narcos: Mexico (2018)

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Wonder Woman (2017)

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Doraemon (1979)

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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)

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Titanic (1997)

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Total Drama Island (2007)

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

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BLOOD-C (2011)

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The Rose of Versailles (1979)

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Prey (2022)

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Scream: The TV Series (2015)

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Another (2012)

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Afro Samurai (2007)

Cinematic Style

Pov ShotsHandheld Camera WorkHigh Contrast Lighting

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Black Widow (2021)

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The Perfect Storm (2000)

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Tokyo Ghoul (2014)

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022)

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Bosch (2015)

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True Detective (2014)

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Narcos (2015)

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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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Terrifier (2018)

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Blink Twice (2024)

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Twin Peaks (1990)

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

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Dexter (2006)

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REC. (2021)

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[REC] (2007)

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Squid Game (2021)

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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

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The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)

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Chuck (2007)

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Army of the Dead (2021)

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V/H/S/Beyond (2024)

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Monster (2003)

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Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

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Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

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The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

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Snatch (2000)

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Aliens (1986)

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Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)

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The Godfather Part II (1974)

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Smallville (2001)

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The New Batman Adventures (1997)

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Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

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The Irishman (2019)

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Ozark (2017)

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The Mist (2007)

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

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Super (2010)

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The Usual Suspects (1995)

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Sense8 (2015)

Costume and Set

Rustic SettingsModern Attire

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Spartacus (2010)

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Creepshow (1982)

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The Perfect Storm (2000)

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Tokyo Ghoul (2014)

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Arrow (2012)

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Ozark (2017)

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

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Hell Girl (2005)

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True Detective (2014)

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Preacher (2016)

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BLOOD-C (2011)

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Carlito's Way (1993)

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Another (2012)

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Tommy Boy (1995)

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Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

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Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

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Roseanne (1988)

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The 100 (2014)

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Defiance (2013)

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GoldenEye (1995)

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Black Widow (2021)

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True Blood (2008)

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Chuck (2007)

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Steins;Gate (2011)

Score:86

Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022)

Score:73

Victorious (2010)

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Gotham (2014)

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Sword Art Online (2012)

Score:81

Fringe (2008)

Score:85

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Score:52

Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

Score:74

Once Upon a Time (2011)

Score:84

Bosch (2015)

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A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

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Sense8 (2015)

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Sherlock (2010)

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How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

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Shaun the Sheep (2007)

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Murder, She Wrote (1984)

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Beavis and Butt-Head (1993)

Related TV Shows

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Tokyo Ghoul (2014)

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The Terror (2018)

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Higurashi: When They Cry (2006)

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Scream: The TV Series (2015)

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The 100 (2014)

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Defiance (2013)

Score:62

The Following (2013)

Score:84

Twin Peaks (1990)

Score:79

Ozark (2017)

Score:78

Hell Girl (2005)

Score:76

True Detective (2014)

Score:79

Narcos: Mexico (2018)

Score:73

Cold Case (2003)

Score:71

Dexter: New Blood (2021)

Score:86

Hannibal (2013)

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Squid Game (2021)

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Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)

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Narcos (2015)

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Bates Motel (2013)

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The Mentalist (2008)

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993)

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Game of Thrones (2011)