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Pyewacket

2017·Movie
1h 28min·NR

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High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age7
  • Melancholy5
  • Family Dynamics5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacingYou scare easily

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About

Be careful what you wish for. Someone might be listening.

A frustrated, angry teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an occult ritual to invoke a witch to kill her mother.
Occult HorrorPsychological ThrillerSupernatural HorrorTeenage AngstWitchcraftFound Footage StyleBleak AtmosphereSlow BurnGothic Horror

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Pyewacket

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Where can I stream Pyewacket legally?

Pyewacket is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Pyewacket worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Pyewacket rated?

NRDisturbing imageryStrong languageSuicide themes

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery, strong language, and suicide themes.

How long is Pyewacket?

1 h 28 min

Pyewacket runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Pyewacket?

Critics70
Audiences56

Not quite. Critics rate Pyewacket higher (70) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Pyewacket in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Pyewacket?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Pyewacket in 36 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Pyewacket use?

Abusive ParentsAntagonist TitleBe Careful What You Wish ForBratty Teenage DaughterCan't Get Away with Nuthin'Chekhov's GunChekhov's GunmanChekhov's LectureThe City vs. the CountryEvil Is Not a ToyParents as PeopleSelf-Made Orphanand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for Pyewacket, including Abusive Parents, Antagonist Title, Be Careful What You Wish For.