
Magpie
The darkest secrets always come to light.
Directed by Sam Yates
Produced by Type 55 Films, Align
A tense family drama about the corrosive effects of proximity to scandal and moral compromise, centered on a couple's struggle as their daughter becomes entangled with a problematic figure.
A couple's lives are thrown into disarray when their daughter is cast opposite a controversial major star.
Questions people ask
Is Magpie sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does Magpie end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Magpie scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Magpie easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Magpie violent? 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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Magpie
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Magpie
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Magpie, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Magpie, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Magpie, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































