Mater Private Eye

Mater Private Eye

Directed by Rob Gibbs

Produced by Pixar

20105 min6.4 / 10

A lighthearted animated mystery-comedy short where a lovable talking tow truck detective solves a car-napping with humor and heart.

Detective Mater is hot on the trail of a dastardly car-napping! When Tia's sister goes missing, Mater is the only car she can turn to. With this tow truck on the case, anything can happen.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mater Private Eye easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Mater Private Eye sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Mater Private Eye end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Mater Private Eye scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Mater Private Eye violent? Barely. Less violent 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mater Private Eye

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mater Private Eye

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mater Private Eye, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mater Private Eye, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mater Private Eye, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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