Absentia vs The Scapular
The Scapular has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.8/10 for Absentia). The Scapular is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 31m. The Scapular is the older of the two (1968 against 2011). Both are horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Absentia
The Scapular| Absentia | The Scapular | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 1968 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery | Drama, Horror, Mystery |
| Country | – | Mexico |
| Director | Mike Flanagan | Servando González |
| Main cast | Doug Jones, Scott Graham, Justin Gordon, Dave Levine, Courtney Bell | Jorge Russek, Enrique Lizalde, Ofelia Guilmáin, Enrique Aguilar, Carlos Cardán |
Synopsis
Absentia
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
The Scapular
A woman who is about to die calls the town's priest and hands him a scapulary, saying that she knows of its great powers. Anybody who does not believe in them will end up dead.
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