Mississippi Burning
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdetectivemysterymafia/gangsterslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"1964. When America was at war with itself."
Boxlist takeA weighty crime thriller that is layered, grounded and unsavoury. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
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Synopsis
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Orion Pictures
- Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
