
Magnolia
Taste attributes: dramaanimalsslowfresh & originalheavylineargrittyemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
"Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours."
Boxlist takeExpect a heavy, emotional drama, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · 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
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
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Synopsis
An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1999
- Runtime
- 189 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Ghoulardi Film Company
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











