Rakka

Rakka

Directed by Neill Blomkamp

Produced by Oats Studios

201722 min7.0 / 10

A bleak, visceral portrait of human survival and desperation in the aftermath of an overwhelming alien invasion.

A story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak, harrowing, and unrelenting, the humans must find enough courage to go on fighting.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rakka scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Rakka violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

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

  • Is Rakka easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Rakka end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Rakka, and what each one shares →

Like Rakka

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rakka

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rakka, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rakka, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rakka, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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