Juniper

Juniper

Life. Don't ever water it down.

Directed by Matthew J. Saville

Produced by New Zealand Film Commission, Long & Short Story Studio

202194 min6.5 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about an unlikely bond between a troubled teenager and his spirited grandmother that catalyzes mutual redemption.

When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around.

Questions people ask

  • Does Juniper end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Juniper scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

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

  • Is Juniper violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Juniper sad? 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Juniper

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Juniper

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Juniper, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Juniper, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Juniper, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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