It Felt Like a Kiss

It Felt Like a Kiss

Directed by Adam Curtis

200954 min6.5 / 10

A critical documentary essay that uses archival footage and pop music to interrogate American imperial power and its psychological reach across the globe.

The story of America's rise to power starting with 1959, using archival footage and US pop music to highlight the consequences to the rest of the world and in the peoples' minds.

Questions people ask

  • Is It Felt Like a Kiss sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does It Felt Like a Kiss end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is It Felt Like a Kiss scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is It Felt Like a Kiss easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is It Felt Like a Kiss violent? 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like It Felt Like a Kiss

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like It Felt Like a Kiss, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like It Felt Like a Kiss, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like It Felt Like a Kiss, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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