Black Pond

Black Pond

Every family has its secrets.

Directed by Tom Kingsley, Will Sharpe

201183 min6.2 / 10

A darkly comedic family drama about how truth becomes distorted when filtered through media and public perception, built on secrets and the gap between reality and narrative.

The Thompson family is accused of murder when a stranger dies at their dinner table. Six months later, family friend Tim visits freelance therapist Dr. Eric Sacks and the story finds it's way to the press. The facts are bent and the details spun as the Thompsons become known to the public as 'The Family of Killers'.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Pond scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Black Pond end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Black Pond violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Pond sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Pond easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Pond

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Pond

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Pond, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Pond, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Pond, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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