Inland Empire
Film2006180 min

Inland Empire

Taste attributes: dramafantasyhorrormysterythrillermonster/alien/supernaturaldetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"A woman in trouble"

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, weighty horror film, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

An actress's perception of reality becomes increasingly distorted as she finds herself falling for her co-star in a remake of an unfinished Polish production that was supposedly cursed.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Laura DernJeremy IronsJustin TherouxHarry Dean StantonKarolina Gruszka

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2006
Runtime
180 min
Status
Released
Studio
Absurda
Taste scores
How we score

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

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