Machete

Machete

They just messed with the wrong Mexican.

Directed by Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez

Produced by Overnight Films, Troublemaker Studios

2010105 min6.3 / 10

A high-octane revenge thriller that blends graphic action and dark humor, driven by a wronged man's brutal rampage through a corrupt system.

After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Machete violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Machete easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Machete end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Machete scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Machete sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

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45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Machete, and what each one shares →

Like Machete

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Machete

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Machete, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Machete, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Machete, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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