Kinsey

Kinsey

Let's talk about sex

Directed by Bill Condon

Produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Qwerty Films

2004118 min6.6 / 10

A cerebral biographical drama about a pioneering sexologist whose scientific mission to understand human sexuality becomes entangled with his own personal struggles and moral conflicts.

Kinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins for Kinsey as a scientific endeavor soon takes on an intensely personal relevance, ultimately becoming an unexpected journey into the mystery of human behavior.

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

  • Is Kinsey sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Kinsey easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

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

  • Does Kinsey end with hope? 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.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Kinsey, and what each one shares →

Like Kinsey

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kinsey

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kinsey, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kinsey, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kinsey, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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