
The Scientist
Taste attributes: horrorunsavouryheavyimaginarygrittyfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"He found a cure that kills."
Boxlist takeA fantastical horror film that is dark, heavy and rough-edged. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.6 /10
TMDB · 89 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
An unconventional scientist, struggling to care for his terminally-ill wife, embarks on a journey to develop a cure for her. However, his methods of treatment and tampering with human DNA, could lead to the extinction of humanity.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2020
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Blue Light Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











