The Scary of Sixty-First

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The Scary of Sixty-First

2021

1h 21m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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While out apartment hunting, college pals Noelle and Addie stumble upon the deal of a lifetime: a posh duplex on Manhattan's Upper East Side. But soon after moving in, a more sinister picture of the apartment emerges when a mysterious woman arrives and claims the property used to belong to the infamous and recently-deceased Jeffrey Epstein. With this news, Noelle becomes obsessed with the visitor--to the point of infatuation. As the pair plunge deeper into the conspiracies of the Epstein case, Addie falls into her own bizarre state: a pseudo-possession complete with inexplicable fits of age-regressed sexual mania. As they peel back on these strange occurrences, the truth reveals itself to be more twisted than they could have ever imagined.

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Critics Consensus

It's hard not to admire its often ungainly attempts to achieve its ambitions, but The Scary of Sixty-First is a horror provocation that disappoints as often as it thrills.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Mar 1, 2022

2/5

To me this feels like a silly smirking film with zero insights into abuse or conspiracy theories.

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

Jan 22, 2022

All of this takes place in what Nekrasova has likened to Eyes Wide Shut New York, and it is, in fact, as alluring as its influences, pulling viewers into a film that teeters between absurdly funny and absurdly frightening.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Jan 8, 2022

2/5

As important as that subject is, this film doesn't work for me. I think it's contrived and pointless. It tells us nothing new.

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

The Geek Show (UK)

Jul 9, 2024

Do we really need a film where the despicable actions of sexual abusers are brushed off as the fault of Satan and his followers, or should this have been a film that held Epstein and others like him accountable?

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

Jul 8, 2022

The Scary of Sixty-First doesn't always completely come together, but Nekrasova has crafted an uncompromising and compelling movie that plays like a slap in the face and isn't easily forgotten.

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

Mar 21, 2022

This is a movie where when you hear what it is, your first reaction is gonna be, “That should not have been made,” and while I often defend that kind of movie… this movie should not have been made.

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Francisco P

@RT67050798 Mar 4, 2025

Absolutely engaging and an interesting take on such new and horrid subject matter. The movie has such great static shots that go further and Dasha Nekrasova made a fine debut effort, I expect to see more from her soon.

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Harris T

@RT72853342 Sep 20, 2024

I can't believe after all my years of watching movies I made the rookie mistake of trusting the trailer. Shame on me.

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Jeffrey P

@vanillavoodoo1 Nov 11, 2023

Epstein conspiracy theory horror film that you've all been waiting for. The style and sound are decent, the retro vibe is enough to carry it when nothing else does... and then it ends.

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Pragmatic A

@stuart517 Mar 8, 2022

the Scary of 61st, The Stupid of 61st, The Horny of 61st... I don't know what to call it. It's not quite bottom of the barrel though thanks to the stupid comedy and um -- memorable -- sex scenes.. 1.6/10

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Mar 4, 2022

a boring, pointless waste of time. To call this a misfire would be an understatement. I’d avoid this one. Wish I did.

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Dec 21, 2021

The Scary of Sixty-First is a boldly strange film. The film takes a lot of risks. I won’t reveal what the film is about for those who don’t know, but it leans into conspiracy theories very well. The film operates as a paranoid thriller and a dark comedy, combining those elements very well. At first I couldn’t tell if it was intentionally or unintentionally funny, especially considering that the acting is very bad. But as the film goes on you can tell it’s very intentional. The film goes by very quickly and keeps you entertained. It’s also very morbid, and not for everyone. And like I said before it takes a while to get on the wavelength of the terrible acting. But if you can get on the vibe of this film you are in for a very entertaining ride. Overall, I had a lot of fun with this. Considering the wildly mixed reviews there’s a chance you will absolutely hate this. But I say give it a shot, because if you might love this b-movie glory.

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While out apartment hunting, college pals Noelle and Addie stumble upon the deal of a lifetime: a posh duplex on Manhattan's Upper East Side. But soon after moving in, a more sinister picture of the apartment emerges when a mysterious woman arrives and claims the property used to belong to the infamous and recently-deceased Jeffrey Epstein. With this news, Noelle becomes obsessed with the visitor--to the point of infatuation. As the pair plunge deeper into the conspiracies of the Epstein case, Addie falls into her own bizarre state: a pseudo-possession complete with inexplicable fits of age-regressed sexual mania. As they peel back on these strange occurrences, the truth reveals itself to be more twisted than they could have ever imagined.

Director: Dasha Nekrasova
Producer: Adam Mitchell, Mark H. Rapaport
Screenwriter: Dasha Nekrasova, Madeline Quinn
Distributor: Utopia
Production Co: Spacemaker Productions, Carnegie Hill Entertainment, Kinematics
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 24, 2021
Runtime: 1h 21m

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