The Canyons
Taste attributes: dramathrillerromanceheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
"It's not the hills."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, emotional thriller, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
4.6 /10
TMDB · 188 votes
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
Nothing pulls hard against this profile.
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Synopsis
The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Status
- Released
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
