Joe Versus the Volcano
An average Joe. An adventurous comedy.
Directed by John Patrick Shanley
Produced by Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
A whimsical romantic adventure that uses terminal illness and volcanic doom as springboards for escapism, self-discovery, and unlikely love.
Hypochondriac Joe Banks finds out he has six months to live, quits his dead end job, musters the courage to ask his co-worker out on a date, and is then hired to jump into a volcano by a mysterious visitor.
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Does Joe Versus the Volcano end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Joe Versus the Volcano easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Joe Versus the Volcano scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Joe Versus the Volcano violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Joe Versus the Volcano sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Joe Versus the Volcano, and what each one shares →
Like Joe Versus the Volcano
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Joe Versus the Volcano
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Joe Versus the Volcano, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Joe Versus the Volcano, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Joe Versus the Volcano, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
