On the Basis of Sex
Film2018120 min

On the Basis of Sex

Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographylegalhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalry

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"Her story made history"

Boxlist takeA grounded historical drama that is layered, stirring and weighty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalry

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Felicity JonesArmie HammerJustin TherouxSam WaterstonKathy Bates

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2018
Runtime
120 min
Status
Released
Studio
Robert Cort Productions
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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