IO

IO

In the near future we must save Earth or leave it

Directed by Jonathan Helpert

Produced by Mandalay Pictures, Baked Studios

201996 min5.0 / 10

A contemplative post-apocalyptic romance centered on two people facing humanity's extinction, balancing intimate connection against the weight of planetary collapse.

As a young scientist searches for a way to save a dying Earth, she finds a connection with a man who's racing to catch the last shuttle off the planet.

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Questions people ask

  • Is IO sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is IO violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is IO scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does IO end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is IO easy watching? 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like IO, and what each one shares →

Like IO

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as IO

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like IO, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like IO, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like IO, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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