
Linoleum
Directed by Colin West
Produced by Brain Scratch Productions, Storm City Films
A whimsical yet melancholic sci-fi comedy about a man chasing childhood dreams while his reality fractures, blending nostalgia with existential uncertainty.
When the host of a failing children’s science show tries to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut by building a rocket ship in his garage, a series of bizarre events occur that cause him to question his own reality.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Linoleum violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Linoleum sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Linoleum scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Linoleum easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Linoleum end with hope? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Linoleum
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Linoleum
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Linoleum, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Linoleum, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Linoleum, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































