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Next of Kin

1982·Movie
1h 29min
79
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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Family Dynamics5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

The mind and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Complexity7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

There is something evil in this house.

After Linda inherits a retirement home, she witnesses a series of strange events which seem connected to a dark and unspeakable evil.
Gothic Horror MysteryElderly Care Home SettingSupernatural OccurrencesPsychological ThrillerSlow-Burn SuspenseAtmospheric HorrorUnspeakable EvilIntriguing Premise

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Next of Kin legally?

Next of Kin is included with a subscription to Night Flight+, FlixFling, Eternal Family, and Midnight Pulp in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Darkroom, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Next of Kin worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Next of Kin rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Next of Kin?

1 h 29 min

Next of Kin runs 1 h 29 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Next of Kin?

Critics100
Audiences57

Not quite. Critics rate Next of Kin higher (100) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Next of Kin in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia, New Zealand.

In how many countries can I watch Next of Kin?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Next of Kin in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Next of Kin use?

Heroic BSoDCar FuKnight Templar ParentIntimate HealingSanity SlippageMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneNot Quite DeadBittersweet EndingNightmare SequenceGreasy SpoonBig BadWhat Happened to the Mouse?and 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 storytelling tropes for Next of Kin, including Heroic BSoD, Car Fu, Knight Templar Parent.