China Moon

China Moon

He thought it was passion. It was deceit. He thought it was love. It was murder.

Directed by John Bailey

Produced by Tig Productions

199499 min6.1 / 10

A neo-noir thriller about a rookie cop seduced into covering up a murder, caught between desire and the closing net of investigation and betrayal.

Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After she shoots her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but his partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is China Moon easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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

  • Is China Moon sad? 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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like China Moon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as China Moon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like China Moon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like China Moon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like China Moon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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