Powder

Powder

Who says money doesn't fall from heaven?

Directed by José María Yázpik

Produced by Alebrije Producciones, FIDECINE

201988 min7.4 / 10

A darkly comedic homecoming story where a former criminal returns to his small town to retrieve a drug shipment, blending humor with the moral complications of his past.

After a ten year absence, El Chato returns to San Ignacio, his hometown, in order to retrieve a shipment of cocaine that was dropped there by a cartel pilot.

Questions people ask

  • Is Powder scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Powder end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Powder violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Powder sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Powder easy watching? 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.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Powder

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Powder

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Powder, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Powder, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Powder, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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