The Catcher Was a Spy

Film201894 min

The Catcher Was a Spy

Taste attributes: dramathrillerwarespionagebiographysportshistoricalgay/lesbianslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Based on the true story of Moe Berg"

Boxlist takeA grounded, serious war film: rough-edged and emotional. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

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

Quality rating

6.3 /10

TMDB · 194 votes

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What lines up

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

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming quest complex relationship empowerment/personal growth game/competition human spirit/resilience/survival rescue/escape/jeopardy underdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

Ben Lewin

Cast

Details

Genre: Drama
Year: 2018
Runtime: 94 min
Status: Released
Studio: Animus Films
Taste scores: How we score

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

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