City of Rock

City of Rock

Directed by Dong Chengpeng

2017117 min6.3 / 10

A feel-good community-driven story about music and activism, blending romance and rock-and-roll energy with earnest optimism.

When his community's Rock Park is up for destruction for redevelopment, a young musician organizes a charity concert to save it.

Questions people ask

  • Is City of Rock violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does City of Rock end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is City of Rock scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is City of Rock easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is City of Rock 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like City of Rock

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as City of Rock

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like City of Rock, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like City of Rock, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like City of Rock, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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