The Cursed vs The House That Jack Built
The House That Jack Built has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.6/10 for The Cursed). The Cursed is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 31m. The House That Jack Built is the older of the two (2018 against 2021). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Cursed | The House That Jack Built | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Sean Ellis | Lars von Trier |
| Main cast | Kelly Reilly, Roxane Duran, Boyd Holbrook, Alistair Petrie, Simon Kunz | Ed Speleers, Jeremy Davies, Riley Keough, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
The Cursed
In the late 19th century, a brutal land baron slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, the baron's son goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but a visiting pathologist warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.
The House That Jack Built
Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.
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