Collapse

Collapse

Directed by Chris Smith

Produced by Library Films

200982 min7.2 / 10

A bleak, intellectually rigorous documentary portrait of a whistleblower laying out a systemic collapse narrative rooted in oil depletion and economic dysfunction.

From the acclaimed director of American Movie, the documentary follows former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter Michael Ruppert. He recounts his career as a radical thinker and spells out his apocalyptic vision of the future, spanning the crises in economics, energy, environment and more.

Questions people ask

  • Is Collapse sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Collapse end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Collapse violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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

  • Is Collapse scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Collapse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Collapse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Collapse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Collapse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Collapse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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