Crave

Crave

His imagination is a dangerous place to be.

Directed by Charles de Lauzirika

2013113 min4.4 / 10

A dark psychological thriller about a crime scene photographer whose violent fantasies blur with reality as he pursues connection and escape from his grim existence.

Aiden craves a better life. A life away from his gruesome job as a crime scene photographer, working alongside his detective friend Pete. A meaningful life where he can escape the hard streets of Detroit, fall in love with the perfect woman and save the world from evil. As Aiden's dark imagination starts to leak into reality, he meets Virginia, a younger woman with her own dilemmas and desires.

Questions people ask

  • Is Crave sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Does Crave end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Crave violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Crave easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Crave

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Crave

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crave, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crave, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crave, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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