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Nightbooks
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Nightbooks

2021 · 101 min Fantasy Horror Family
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film builds dread methodically, layer by layer. Genre tools are used skillfully — no cheap jump scares, relying instead on genuine unease.

Worth watching for those tired of predictable horror. There's character and internal logic here. If you want quick adrenaline — better choose something else.

For those who want films that work with feeling rather than plot mechanics.

Director: David Yarovesky

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: A dark evening when the house is quiet. Headphones mandatory — the sound is half the film.

🎭 Cast

Winslow Fegley

Winslow Fegley

Alex

Lidya Jewett

Lidya Jewett

Yasmin

Krysten Ritter

Krysten Ritter

Natacha

Jill Frappier

Jill Frappier

Grizelda

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Neil Emmanuel Lu

Joshua

Jess Brown

Jess Brown

Mom

Mathieu Bourassa

Mathieu Bourassa

Dad

Luxton Handspiker

Luxton Handspiker

Todd

Eden Gjoka

Eden Gjoka

Cody

Khiyla Aynne

Khiyla Aynne

Jenny

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