
Demolition
Life: Some disassembly required.
Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée
Produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Mr. Mudd
A dark comedy about grief and disconnection that finds unexpected warmth through human connection and the absurd rituals we use to process loss.
An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.
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Questions people ask
Is Demolition sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Demolition scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Demolition violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Demolition easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Demolition end with hope? 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.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Demolition, and what each one shares →
Like Demolition
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Demolition
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Demolition, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Demolition, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Demolition, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































