Impulse

Impulse

The madness inside us all.

Directed by Graham Baker

Produced by ABC Motion Pictures, 20th Century Fox

198491 min5.3 / 10

A sci-fi horror thriller about a small town's descent into chaos and violence following a mysterious seismic event, exploring the thin line between civilization and primal impulse.

After a small earthquake in a tiny, quiet town, local citizens start to exhibit bizarre, violent and self-destructive behaviour.

Questions people ask

  • Is Impulse scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Impulse easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Impulse violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Impulse end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Impulse sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Impulse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Impulse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Impulse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Impulse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Impulse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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