Lawless
Taste attributes: crimedramawesternmafia/gangsterhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evil
"When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes."
Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: a slow-paced western, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: very gritty · 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
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
Set in the Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by authorities who want a cut of their profits.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2012
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Annapurna Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
