In the Heart of the Sea
Film2015122 min

In the Heart of the Sea

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramahistorythrillervehicleshistoricalanimalsbiographyunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Based on the incredible true story that inspired Moby Dick"

Boxlist takeA grounded, unsavoury thriller: straightforward and stirring. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Chris HemsworthBenjamin WalkerCillian MurphyBrendan GleesonBen Whishaw

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2015
Runtime
122 min
Status
Released
Studio
Imagine Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

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

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