Calibre

Calibre

You can't bury the truth

Directed by Matt Palmer

Produced by Creative England, Wellington Films

2018101 min6.5 / 10

A tense, paranoia-soaked thriller about two friends whose hunting trip becomes a descent into moral and physical peril as they struggle to conceal a catastrophic accident.

Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip that descends into a never-ending nightmare as they attempt to cover up a horrific hunting accident.

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  • Does Calibre end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Calibre scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Calibre easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Calibre violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Calibre sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Calibre

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Calibre

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Calibre, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Calibre, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Calibre, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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