Hidden Figures
Film2016127 min

Hidden Figures

Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographyhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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"Meet the women you don't know, behind the mission you do."

Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty historical drama: slow-paced and fresh. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Taraji P. HensonOctavia SpencerJanelle MonáeKevin CostnerKirsten Dunst

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2016
Runtime
127 min
Status
Released
Studio
Fox 2000 Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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