Doubt
Film2008104 min

Doubt

Taste attributes: dramamysteryhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"There is no evidence. There are no witnesses. But for one, there is no doubt."

Boxlist takeA serious drama that is moving, unsavoury and rough-edged. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

In 1964, a Catholic school nun questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student, suspecting him of abuse. He denies the charges, and much of the film's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality, and authority.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Meryl StreepPhilip Seymour HoffmanAmy AdamsViola DavisAlice Drummond

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2008
Runtime
104 min
Status
Released
Studio
Scott Rudin Productions
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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