Milius

Milius

Man. Myth. Legend.

Directed by Joey Figueroa, Zak Knutson

Produced by Film4 Productions

2013103 min7.1 / 10

A respectful biographical portrait of an influential but controversial filmmaker, exploring his artistic vision and philosophical worldview across decades of Hollywood history.

The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.

Questions people ask

  • Is Milius scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Milius easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Milius violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Milius end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Milius sad? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Milius

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Milius

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Milius, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Milius, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Milius, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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