Circus of Books
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoryhistoricalbiographygay/lesbianslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentary
"Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes"
Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: a slow-paced documentary, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, 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
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
For decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicenter for gay LA. Their director daughter documents their life and times.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Neon Heart Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
