Red Ink

Red Ink

Directed by Francisco J. Lombardi

Produced by America Producciones, Inca Films S.A.

2000121 min6.7 / 10

A gritty drama about an idealistic young journalist confronting the moral compromises and darkness of tabloid crime reporting in Peru.

Peru, early 2000s. Alfonso wants to be a writer, but he decides to work first as a journalist. He is assigned to the crime section of a newspaper, a job from which he can know the nasty guts of tabloid publications.

Questions people ask

  • Is Red Ink sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Red Ink end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Red Ink scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Red Ink 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Red Ink

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red Ink

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red Ink, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red Ink, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red Ink, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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