Joysticks

Joysticks

More fun than games!

Directed by Greydon Clark

Produced by Jensen Farley Pictures

198388 min4.4 / 10

A lighthearted 1980s sex comedy that pits arcade-loving kids and their defenders against a killjoy businessman, driven by irreverent humor and period charm.

A successful businessman attempts to shut down a video arcade he believes is harmful to the mental health of children.

Questions people ask

  • Is Joysticks sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Joysticks easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Joysticks scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Joysticks violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does Joysticks end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Joysticks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Joysticks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Joysticks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Joysticks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Joysticks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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