Never Steady, Never Still

Never Steady, Never Still

Directed by Kathleen Hepburn

Produced by Christie Street Creative, Experimental Forest Films

2017110 min5.7 / 10

A somber, intimate portrait of a mother and son each struggling with bodily and psychological disintegration, set against the harsh backdrop of Alberta's industrial landscape.

A mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced Parkinson's disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of Alberta's oil field work camps.

Questions people ask

  • Is Never Steady, Never Still sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Never Steady, Never Still end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Never Steady, Never Still scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Never Steady, Never Still easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Never Steady, Never Still violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

14/ 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

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Never Steady, Never Still

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Never Steady, Never Still

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Never Steady, Never Still, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Never Steady, Never Still, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Never Steady, Never Still, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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