Concussion
Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographysportshistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competition
"Even Legends Need a Hero"
Boxlist takeRealistic and moving: a rough-edged historical drama, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, 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
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2015
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
