Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- paranoid
- visceral
- late night horror marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually polished and energetically gory, with a memorably outrageous twist, while considering its plot uneven and its scares inconsistent.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Madison's murder visions propel the investigation while obscuring the connection between her present and the Simion Research Hospital incident.
The film uses lurid killings, an ornate mystery premise, and an intentionally extravagant shift into B-movie spectacle.
The story links Madison's obscure past, brain-related abnormality, and the murderous figure known as Gabriel.
The Simion Research Hospital incident from twenty-seven years earlier remains the buried source of the present killings.
Films like Malignant, and why
Dressed to Kill
Shares giallo-inspired mystery, lurid murder imagery, heightened style, and an outrageous identity-centered revelation.
The Silence of the Lambs
Combines psychological horror, serial-killer investigation, bodily disturbance, and a concealed personal history.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
Pairs supernatural uncertainty with graphic violence, fractured identity, and a deliberately extravagant horror tone.
The Conjuring
Shares James Wan's polished horror craftsmanship, investigative suspense, supernatural menace, and graphic set pieces.
Movie Details
- Director
- James Wan
- Release Date
- 2021-09-01
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (2753)
Cast
- Annabelle Wallis
- Maddie Hasson
- George Young
- Michole Briana White
- Susanna Thompson
- Ingrid Bisu
- Jean Louisa Kelly
- Jake Abel
- Jacqueline McKenzie
- Christian Clemenson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Malignant about?
- A Seattle woman plagued by visions of brutal murders must uncover the medical trauma behind a killer who seems impossibly connected to her.
- What is Malignant like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Malignant as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Malignant violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Malignant as graphic.
- What did critics think of Malignant?
- Critics broadly found the film visually polished and energetically gory, with a memorably outrageous twist, while considering its plot uneven and its scares inconsistent.
- Which films are like Malignant?
- Films with a similar feel include Dressed to Kill, The Silence of the Lambs, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, and The Conjuring.
- How long is Malignant?
- Malignant runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Malignant?
- In United States, Malignant is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
