6.5
Is Bad Ronald worth watching?
64
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).
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A , horror movie: but gripping, .
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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The Wood family doesn't know it. But the old house they've just bought is already occupied... by a psychopathic killer.
When awkward teen Ronald Wilby accidentally kills a young girl whose sister rejected his affections, his overbearing mother decides to hide him from the law by creating a concealed room in their home for him to live.
Psychological HorrorHidden RoomDysfunctional FamilySocial OutcastTeenage ViolenceMother-Son RelationshipClaustrophobic AtmosphereDisturbing SecretsUnsettling Isolation
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Will Bad Ronald scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching Bad Ronald?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
What tropes does Bad Ronald use?
Go Mad from the IsolationThe Pig-PenSecret SquatterI Want My Mommy!Berserk ButtonNosy NeighborLoser ProtagonistFinal GirlPolice Are UselessAccidental MurderBig EaterLighter and Softerand 19 more
TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Go Mad from the Isolation, The Pig-Pen, and Secret Squatter.