FTL

FTL

Directed by Adam Stern

Produced by DUST

201715 min5.9 / 10

A solitary, contemplative science fiction mystery about an astronaut's unexpected journey into the unknown, grappling with isolation and the limits of human understanding.

A lone astronaut testing the first faster-than-light spacecraft travels farther than he imagined possible.

Questions people ask

  • Is FTL sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is FTL scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does FTL end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is FTL 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like FTL

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as FTL

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like FTL, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like FTL, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like FTL, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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