Like It Is

Like It Is

Directed by Paul Oremland

199890 min6.0 / 10

A character-driven romance about two men from different worlds navigating class, identity, and belonging in 1990s London.

A young, bare-knuckle boxer Craig moves from Blackpool to London, where he falls for a twenty-something music producer, Matt. Trouble ensues when shy, awkward Craig tries squeezing into Matt's glib lifestyle and Matt's scheming boss tries to break up the couple.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Does Like It Is end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Like It Is violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Like It Is scary? 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Like It Is

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Like It Is, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Like It Is, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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