Battle of the Bulbs

Battle of the Bulbs

Directed by Harvey Frost

Produced by Pitchblack Pictures, Lighthouse Pictures

201089 min4.9 / 10

A lighthearted holiday comedy about two estranged friends rekindling their bond through a Christmas decoration rivalry.

Bob and Stu are former best friends who still hold a grudge from an argument they had when they were teenagers. Now, they hope to settle the score with a different kind of competition: who can out-bulb the other in their town’s annual Christmas decorating contest.

Questions people ask

  • Is Battle of the Bulbs easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Battle of the Bulbs violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Battle of the Bulbs scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Battle of the Bulbs end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Battle of the Bulbs sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Battle of the Bulbs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Battle of the Bulbs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Battle of the Bulbs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Battle of the Bulbs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Battle of the Bulbs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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