Matchstick Men
Taste attributes: comedycrimedramathrillerfresh & originalunsavouryintricatelinearenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Lie. Cheat. Steal. Rinse. Repeat."
Boxlist takeA fresh crime comedy that is morally murky and layered. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · 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
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2003
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- HorsePower Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
