Uglies
Film2024102 min

Uglies

Taste attributes: science fictiondramaadventureactionteenfastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedcoming of agecomplex relationshipsocial commentary

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"In a world of extreme beauty, anyone normal is ugly."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly sci-fi film that is original and sweeping. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

In a futuristic dystopia with enforced beauty standards, a teen boy love to play with their friend mandatory cosmetic surgery embarks on a journey to find her missing friend.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshipsocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Joey KingBrianne TjuLaverne CoxChase StokesKevin Miles

Details

Genre
Science Fiction
Year
2024
Runtime
102 min
Status
Released
Studio
Davis Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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