In Bloom

In Bloom

Love. Lust. Lose. Life.

Directed by Chris Michael Birkmeier

Produced by Rediation Pictures

201387 min6.5 / 10

A melancholic portrait of young love's dissolution set against the backdrop of urban danger, blending intimate heartbreak with external threat.

A portrayal of love and loss, In Bloom shows a personal and realistic tale of losing first love. During a tumultuous summer in Chicago, a serial killer terrorizes boystown while two young men experience the pain of separation and broken hearts.

Questions people ask

  • Is In Bloom sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does In Bloom end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is In Bloom scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is In Bloom violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is In Bloom 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like In Bloom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as In Bloom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like In Bloom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like In Bloom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like In Bloom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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