The Island
Taste attributes: actioncrimethrillerdetectivefasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearbig & variedall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA fast, familiar crime thriller: weighty and unsavoury. Best if you like pace over patience.
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
When his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and ultimately vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who's taken over the island paradise.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- MSR Media
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
