Middle of Nowhere

Middle of Nowhere

Love can lead us where we least expect.

Directed by Ava DuVernay

Produced by Forward Movement, Kandoo Films

2012101 min6.0 / 10

A tender, introspective drama about sacrifice and self-discovery as a woman navigates the emotional toll of her husband's incarceration and her own transformation.

When her husband is sentenced to eight years in prison, Ruby drops out of medical school in order to focus on her husband's well-being while he's incarcerated - leading her on a journey of self-discovery in the process.

Questions people ask

  • Is Middle of Nowhere violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Middle of Nowhere sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Middle of Nowhere scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Middle of Nowhere end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Middle of Nowhere easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% 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.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Middle of Nowhere

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Middle of Nowhere

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Middle of Nowhere, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Middle of Nowhere, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Middle of Nowhere, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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