Sidney
Film2022112 min

Sidney

Taste attributes: documentarybiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentary

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"The life and the legacy."

Boxlist takeA grounded documentary that is slow-burning, weighty and rough-edged. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

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

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Synopsis

This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

social commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Sidney PoitierHarry BelafonteHalle BerryNelson GeorgeLouis Gossett Jr.

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2022
Runtime
112 min
Status
Released
Studio
Harpo Productions
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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