Square One
Film201988 min

Square One

Taste attributes: crimedocumentarydramamusic/dancedetectivemafia/gangsterslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA serious documentary that is grounded, gritty and stirring. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

An investigation into the original 1993 Michael Jackson allegations brought by the Chandler family.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Michael JacksonDanny WuCharles ThomsonTaj JacksonGeraldine Hughes

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2019
Runtime
88 min
Status
Released
Studio
Maple Road Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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