Paint It Black

Paint It Black

Directed by Amber Tamblyn

201696 min5.8 / 10

A dark, intimate exploration of grief and blame between two women bound by loss, where shared sorrow becomes a twisted, ambiguous bond.

The death of Michael leaves behind the two women he loved, his girlfriend and his mother, both of whom blame each other for his suicide. Joined by their grief, the two women are soon drawn into a twisted relationship.

Questions people ask

  • Is Paint It Black sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Paint It Black easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Paint It Black end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Paint It Black scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Paint It Black violent? 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Paint It Black

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paint It Black

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paint It Black, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paint It Black, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paint It Black, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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