Poolman
Film2024100 min

Poolman

Taste attributes: mysterycomedyfastfresh & originallightimaginaryglossysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Los Angeles has a new hero."

Boxlist takeA glossy, light comedy, otherwise balanced. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Darren Barrenman, an unwavering optimist and native Angeleno, spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

solving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Chris PineAnnette BeningDanny DeVitoDeWanda WiseJennifer Jason Leigh

Details

Genre
Mystery
Year
2024
Runtime
100 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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