Boys in the Trees

Boys in the Trees

Nobody gets us... that's half the fun

Directed by Nicholas Verso

Produced by Mushroom Pictures, White Hot Productions

2016112 min6.7 / 10

A surreal, memory-haunted journey through two estranged friends' inner worlds on Halloween night, blending nostalgia and darkness with intimate reconnection.

On Halloween 1997, two estranged teen skaters embark on a surreal journey through their memories, dreams and fears.

Questions people ask

  • Is Boys in the Trees sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Boys in the Trees scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Boys in the Trees end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Boys in the Trees easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Boys in the Trees violent? 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Boys in the Trees

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Boys in the Trees

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Boys in the Trees, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Boys in the Trees, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Boys in the Trees, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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