Good Vibrations

Good Vibrations

Are teenage dreams so hard to beat?

Directed by Glenn Leyburn, Lisa Barros D'Sa

Produced by Canderblinks Film and Music, Revolution Films

2012111 min6.7 / 10

A warm, energetic tribute to a music pioneer who built community and artistic expression amid the turbulence of 1970s Belfast.

The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.

Questions people ask

  • Does Good Vibrations end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Good Vibrations easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Good Vibrations violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is Good Vibrations scary? 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Good Vibrations

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Good Vibrations

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Good Vibrations, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Good Vibrations, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Good Vibrations, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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