# Krisha (2016)

> A long-estranged woman turns Thanksgiving dinner into a precarious bid for sobriety, forgiveness, and a place within the family she wounded.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/204218

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Trey Edward Shults
- Cast: Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko, Robyn Fairchild, Chris Doubek, Victoria Fairchild, Bryan Casserly, Chase Joliet, Atheena Frizzell
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4266638/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: raw, uncomfortable, foreboding, arthouse movie night, thanksgiving viewing

## Synopsis

A family Thanksgiving takes a tense turn as estranged relatives confront their past.

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