The Lovely Bones
Taste attributes: dramafantasyteenthrillermonster/alien/supernaturaldetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"The story of a life and everything that came after..."
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, weighty fantasy film, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- WingNut Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
