The Man Who Wasn't There
Taste attributes: crimethrillerhistoricaldramamonster/alien/supernaturalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"The more you see, the less you really know."
Boxlist takeA larger-than-life crime thriller that is fresh, contained and dark. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Good Machine
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
