13th
Film2016100 min

13th

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricaldetectivecrimepoliticalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"From slave to criminal with one amendment"

Boxlist takeWeighty and contained: a realistic documentary, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

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Taste Attributes

deep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jelani CobbAngela DavisHenry Louis Gates, Jr.Michelle AlexanderCory Booker

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2016
Runtime
100 min
Status
Released
Studio
Kandoo Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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