Rainbow Time

Rainbow Time

Directed by Linas Phillips

Produced by Duplass Brothers Productions

201691 min5.3 / 10

A darkly comedic family drama about sibling obligation, vulnerability, and the messy collision between childhood bonds and adult relationships.

Todd grew up under the strange shadow of his older mentally challenged brother Shonzi. As kids, Shonzi forced Todd to make action movies. As adults he pressures him to share love life details, even showing Shonzi a sex tape he made with an old girlfriend to help him cope when family tragedy hits. When their dad suffers a heart attack, Shonzi (now 40, and still a virgin) moves in with Todd and his new girlfriend Lindsay. Shonzi wants desperately to be included in their relationship like old times. When Shonzi’s begging become threats to reveal secrets from their past, Todd must find the courage to be honest with Lindsay, even if it means the end of their relationship.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rainbow Time violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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

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

  • Is Rainbow Time easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Rainbow Time end with hope? 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Rainbow Time

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rainbow Time

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rainbow Time, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rainbow Time, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rainbow Time, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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