Sideways
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancesportsvehiclesslowwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competitionlove conquers all
"In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves."
Boxlist takeA breezy, uncomplicated romantic comedy: moving and warm-hearted. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2004
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
