Equilibrium
Film2002107 min

Equilibrium

Taste attributes: actionscience fictionthrillerdisasterdramamartial artsfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylineargrittybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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"In a future where freedom is outlawed, outlaws will become heroes."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, fast sci-fi film, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Christian BaleTaye DiggsAngus MacfadyenMatthew HarbourSean Bean

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2002
Runtime
107 min
Status
Released
Studio
Blue Tulip Productions
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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