
The Birthday Cake
Taste attributes: crimethrillerfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearemotionally undemandingfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Revenge never tasted so sweet"
Boxlist takeA dark crime thriller that is fast and layered. Best if you like pace over patience.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.2 /10
TMDB · 25 votes
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
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Synopsis
On the 10th anniversary of his father's death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home of his uncle, a mob boss, for a celebration. Just two hours into the night, Gio's life is forever changed.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Purpose Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











