The Scientist
Film202093 min

The Scientist

Taste attributes: horrorunsavouryheavyimaginarygrittyfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"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.

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Quality rating

6.6 /10

TMDB · 89 votes

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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

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

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Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2020
Runtime
93 min
Status
Released
Studio
Blue Light Pictures
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