Earthquake Bird

Earthquake Bird

Look beyond what you see

Directed by Wash Westmoreland

Produced by TWENTY FIRST CITY, Scott Free Productions

2019107 min5.9 / 10

A neo-noir psychological thriller set in 1980s Tokyo that weaves romance, obsession, and mystery through the eyes of a traumatized woman caught in a dangerous love triangle.

Tokyo, Japan, 1989. Lucy Fly, a foreigner who works as a translator, begins a passionate relationship with Teiji, a mysterious man obsessed with photography.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Does Earthquake Bird end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Earthquake Bird scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Earthquake Bird easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Earthquake Bird violent? 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Earthquake Bird

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Earthquake Bird

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Earthquake Bird, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Earthquake Bird, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Earthquake Bird, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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