Primitive War
Film2025135 min

Primitive War

Taste attributes: actionhorrorwaradventureanimalsfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"This ain't no walk in the park."

Boxlist takeA morally murky horror film that is sweeping, serious and uncomplicated. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

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

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

During the Vietnam War, a recon unit ventures to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing platoon. They soon find themselves in a fight for their lives against an unexpected enemy — prehistoric dinosaurs.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Jeremy PivenTricia HelferRyan KwantenNick WechslerAnthony Ingruber

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2025
Runtime
135 min
Status
Released
Studio
Sparke Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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