Moonlight
Taste attributes: dramagay/lesbianteenslowunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
"This is the story of a lifetime"
Boxlist takeA small-scale drama that is emotional, serious and grounded. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, 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
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Plan B Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
