Malady
2015·Movie
·1h 33min·
Malady fingerprint
High energy, no humor.
Energy
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
- Tension8
- Scare7
- Adrenaline5
Heart
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
- Melancholy8
- Family Dynamics8
- Pathos7
Humor
Serious throughout
- Cringe Humor2
- Dark Humor2
- Wit & Wordplay1
World
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
- World Immersion7
- Dialogue Centrality6
- Ambiguity6
Craft
Solid, not remarkable
- Direction7
- Acting7
- Character Depth7
Style
Functional look and sound
- Sound Centrality7
- Cinematography6
- Editing6
Energy
HighTense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Malady is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
All energy traits
- Tension8Edge-of-your-seat suspense and pressure.
- Scare7Frightening moments and scares.
- Adrenaline5High-energy, pulse-pounding intensity.
- Violence5Physical conflict and intensity.
- Fast Pace3Quick tempo and momentum.
- Spectacle2Scale and set-piece grandeur.
Related traits
- Slow Burn8Gradual build with payoff.
- Bleakness8Grim, stark outlooks.
- Uncanny6Eerie, unsettling strangeness.

4.0