The Black Cat
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The Black Cat

1989Movie1 h 29 min

DramaHorror
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–26%
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–26%

Summary

When a horror film based on the same source material as Suspiria and Inferno goes into production, the evil witch the story is based upon manifests herself and not only begins to terrorise the actress set to portray her on screen, but reveals plans to wreck havoc and bloodshed throughout the world.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You scare easily

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  • Scares you.
  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Leaves you shaken.

Not for warmth, uplift or laughs.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

  • and 6 more

Tropes

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