In the Valley of Elah
Taste attributes: crimedramahistorymysterythrillerdetectivehistoricalmafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it."
Boxlist takeA serious, intricate crime thriller: dark and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
