# Nightbooks (2021)

> A captive boy turns nightly scary stories into his best weapon against a murderous witch in a magical apartment maze.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/524200

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Family
- Director: David Yarovesky
- Cast: Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett, Krysten Ritter, Jill Frappier, Neil Emmanuel Lu, Jess Brown, Mathieu Bourassa, Luxton Handspiker
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10521144/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, whimsical, playful, family movie night, halloween viewing

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