
Sly
Taste attributes: documentarybiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
"Meet the man behind the hero."
Boxlist takeA grounded documentary that is unhurried, weighty and gritty. 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
His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Balboa Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
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