Lords of Chaos

Lords of Chaos

Based on truth and lies

Directed by Jonas Åkerlund

Produced by Eleven Arts Studios, RSA Films

2018118 min6.7 / 10

A dark, violent biographical drama about nihilistic youth and the destructive obsession with black metal that culminates in tragedy and murder.

A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.

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  • Does Lords of Chaos end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Lords of Chaos violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Lords of Chaos easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Lords of Chaos sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Lords of Chaos scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Lords of Chaos

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lords of Chaos

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lords of Chaos, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lords of Chaos, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lords of Chaos, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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