Spoonful of Sugar
Spoonful of Sugar

Spoonful of Sugar

2022Movie94 minEnglish

Millicent, working on her thesis about children with severe allergies, is hired to babysit little Johnny, a sickly, mute child who suffers from every allergy under the sun. As she discovers Johnny’s dark family secrets, things begin to become unhinged.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
Director: Mercedes Bryce MorganGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A lonely, night-shift nurse takes a job caring for a young girl with a rare, terrifying illness. As she immerses herself in the girl's world, she begins to question her own sanity and the true nature of the disease. The lines between reality and hallucination blur as disturbing events escalate, forcing her to confront a dark secret within the household.

Critical Reception

Spoonful of Sugar received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its atmospheric tension and strong lead performances, though some critics found the pacing uneven.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and psychological horror elements.
  • The performance of the lead actress was frequently highlighted as a strong point.
  • Some reviewers noted that the narrative could have been tighter.

Google audience: Audience reception data from Google is not widely available for this independent film.

Fun Fact

The film draws inspiration from the concept of 'magical thinking' and the psychological effects of isolation on caregivers.

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patient1

patient1

First impressions have never been so wrong before, and these characters are so much more developed than I originally saw then, or how they were portrayed. This is kinda twisted in ways I didn't see coming, I think it's gonna get scary craz...