Newtown

Newtown

What remains after all is lost?

Directed by Kim A. Snyder

Produced by Doc Society

201685 min6.7 / 10

A deeply compassionate documentary portrait of grief, resilience, and communal healing in the wake of unimaginable tragedy.

A look at how the community of Newtown, Connecticut came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.

Questions people ask

  • Is Newtown sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

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

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

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

  • Is Newtown easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Newtown

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Newtown

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Newtown, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Newtown, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Newtown, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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