Punch

Punch

Love is worth the fight.

Directed by Welby Ings

Produced by Blueskin Films, Robin Murphy Productions

202299 min5.6 / 10

A coming-of-age drama about a young boxer navigating family pressure, self-discovery, and first love as he learns to choose authenticity over expectation.

Seventeen-year old Jim is a small-town boxing hero who carries the hopes and dreams of his father Stan on his shoulders. His growing relationship with local takatāpui Māori boy, Whetu, forces him to confront the truth about his sexuality, and choose his own future.

Questions people ask

  • Does Punch end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Punch easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Punch sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Punch violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Punch scary? 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Punch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Punch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Punch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Punch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Punch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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