Goldman v Silverman

Goldman v Silverman

Directed by Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie

Produced by Elara Pictures

20207 min6.2 / 10

A comedic short about two street performers in Times Square whose dynamic is built on affectionate ribbing and the worn camaraderie of working-class hustlers.

Rod Goldman and Al Silverman are street performers who work the tourist scene of Times Square. Goldman gets no respect and Silverman is the first one to make sure of that.

Questions people ask

  • Is Goldman v Silverman violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Goldman v Silverman scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Goldman v Silverman easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Goldman v Silverman sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Goldman v Silverman 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Goldman v Silverman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Goldman v Silverman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Goldman v Silverman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Goldman v Silverman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Goldman v Silverman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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