Retro

Retro

Love. Laughter. War.

Directed by Karthik Subbaraj

Produced by 2D Entertainment, Stone Bench Creations

2025162 min6.4 / 10

A gritty 1990s-set crime drama about a violent man caught between redemption and his inescapable past, anchored by romance and the tension between who he was and who he wants to become.

A man with a violent past seeks a fresh start, but the life he left behind resurfaces, forcing him to face old conflicts and redefine his future.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Retro scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Does Retro end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Retro 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.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Retro

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Retro

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Retro, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Retro, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Retro, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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