I Like It Like That

I Like It Like That

For Lisette, everyday has become independence day.

Directed by Darnell Martin

Produced by Think Again Productions, Riot of Color

1994104 min6.3 / 10

A vibrant, character-driven comedy-drama about a Puerto Rican woman finding her voice and independence amid family chaos and neighborhood life.

After her husband is arrested for looting, Lisette struggles for independence while dealing with her transgender sibling, her critical mother-in-law and assorted neighborhood eccentrics.

Questions people ask

  • Is I Like It Like That easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does I Like It Like That end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is I Like It Like That scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is I Like It Like That violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is I Like It Like That sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity30

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Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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