The Plastic Men
Film2026

The Plastic Men

Taste attributes: wardramahorrorpsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatesurrealgrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"No one commits suicide because they want to die. They do it to stop... something."

Boxlist takeDark and heavy: a moving horror film, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

Vietnam veteran Jonathan Teller suffers from guilt and paranoid delusions. He decides to take his own life, but as he struggles to come to terms with his choice and reality, a chance encounter changes everything.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

William FichtnerJames PrestonAaron Dalla VillaGigi GustinEva Hamilton

Details

Genre
War
Year
2026
Status
Released
Studio
Hearse Productions
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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