Midnight Masquerade

Midnight Masquerade

Directed by Graeme Campbell

Produced by Howard Braunstein Films, Domino Productions

201485 min6.0 / 10

A Hallmark-style Cinderella retelling where a wealthy businesswoman and a kind-hearted lawyer meet at a masked ball and must navigate class differences to find love.

Young businesswoman Elyse Samford's life takes a turn when she inherits Samford Candy, a multi-billion dollar corporation, from her retired father. A trademark infringement lawsuit against a rival company brings Elyse to Higgins Attorneys and Sons, where Rob Carelli, a young, too-nice-for-his-own-good lawyer, is bullied by his boss, firm founder Carter Higgins, and his two arrogant sons. Despite his workplace woes, Rob becomes instantly smitten with Elyse. With Halloween just around the corner, Elyse invites the Higgins law firm staff to an opulent masked Halloween costume ball. Rob obeys an order to remain in the office working that night, but has a change of heart when his spunky, 12-year old niece Ruby, convinces him to attend the ball wearing a prince costume. After a magnificent waltz and magical exchange with the handsome "prince," Elyse yearns to locate this mysterious man and hopefully find the romance her life has been missing.

Questions people ask

  • Does Midnight Masquerade end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Midnight Masquerade scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Midnight Masquerade easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Midnight Masquerade violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Midnight Masquerade sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Midnight Masquerade

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Midnight Masquerade

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Midnight Masquerade, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Midnight Masquerade, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Midnight Masquerade, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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