# The Thing with Feathers (2025)

> A widowed father’s attempt to protect his sons from grief is shadowed by a crow-shaped presence emerging from his unraveling perception.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1101201

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Dylan Southern
- Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis, Sam Spruell, Vinette Robinson, Leo Bill, Garry Cooper, Jessie Cave, Adam Basil
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27773954/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, harrowing, eerie, quiet evening, reflective viewing

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