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THE SHINING
"A masterpiece of modern horror."
19802h 24m8.2 TMDb
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
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Condensed premise
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense9.4
Emotion6.1
Complexity9.5
Humor5
Realism4.6
Action5
Darkness7.6
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
- ✓fans of atmospheric, unsettling cinema
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
May not appeal to
- –viewers sensitive to disturbing content
- –those seeking nonstop action
Ranked from TMDb recommendations and similar-film results, then filtered for shared genres and audience confidence.
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