Pin Cushion

Pin Cushion

Directed by Deborah Haywood

Produced by Quark Films

201882 min6.4 / 10

A dark coming-of-age drama about a girl caught between her codependent mother and cruel peers, told through a blend of realism and unsettling fantasy.

Super close mother Lyn and daughter Iona (Dafty One and Dafty Two) are excited for their new life in a new town. Determined to make a success of things after a tricky start, Iona becomes 'best friends' with Keely, Stacey and Chelsea. Used to being Iona's bestie herself, Lyn feels left out. So Lyn also makes friends with Belinda, her neighbour.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pin Cushion sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Pin Cushion scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Pin Cushion end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Pin Cushion easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Pin Cushion 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pin Cushion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pin Cushion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pin Cushion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pin Cushion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pin Cushion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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