Midway
Film2019138 min

Midway

Taste attributes: actiondramahistorywarhistoricaltried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"One battle turned the tide of war."

Boxlist takeWeighty and realistic: a stirring war film, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Ed SkreinPatrick WilsonWoody HarrelsonLuke EvansMandy Moore

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2019
Runtime
138 min
Status
Released
Studio
AGC Studios
Taste scores
How we score

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

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