Carlito's Way
Taste attributes: crimethrillerromancemusic/dancedramamafia/gangsterfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads
"He's got a good future if he can live past next week."
Boxlist takeA contained crime thriller that is original, heavy and grounded. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him, and lead a better life outside NYC.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1993
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Bregman/Baer Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
