Linoleum

Linoleum

Directed by Colin West

Produced by Brain Scratch Productions, Storm City Films

2023101 min6.3 / 10

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.

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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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