Encounter

Encounter

Evolution has begun

Directed by Paul Salamoff

Produced by Vega Baby, Beyond Casual Media

201892 min4.1 / 10

A paranoia-soaked sci-fi mystery where an alien discovery unravels reality and trust among a group of friends, leaving fundamental questions unanswered.

A group of friends uncover an otherworldly object in a rural field, which they soon discover holds greater secrets than they could imagine.

Questions people ask

  • Is Encounter scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

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

  • Is Encounter easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is Encounter sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Encounter 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.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Encounter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Encounter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Encounter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Encounter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Encounter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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