Freaks
Taste attributes: dramahorrordetectiveslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarygrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"The love story of a siren, a giant, and a dwarf!"
Boxlist takeA heavy horror film that is emotional, rough-edged and morally murky. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1932
- Runtime
- 62 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
