
Cypher
Taste attributes: science fictionthrillerespionagemysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealbig & variedall consuming questfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"Never forget who you are"
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly sci-fi film that is intricate, original and surreal. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Science Fiction
- Year
- 2002
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Miramax
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











