Notorious
Film2009122 min

Notorious

Taste attributes: dramahistorymusiccrimehistoricaldetectivemusicalmusic/dancebiographyslowfresh & originalheavylinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evil

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"No dream is too B.I.G."

Boxlist takeA contained, moving historical drama: original and slow-burning. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evil

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Jamal WoolardDerek LukeNaturi NaughtonAnthony MackieAntonique Smith

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2009
Runtime
122 min
Status
Released
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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