
The Magic of Belle Isle
Taste attributes: comedydramafresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipself destruction/implosionunlikely connections
"A Re-Coming of Age Story."
Boxlist takeA warm-hearted, accessible comedy-drama, otherwise balanced. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.0 /10
TMDB · 292 votes
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2012
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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