Return

Return

Directed by Ryan Heron

Produced by New Zealand Film Commission

201515 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted, absurdist comedy about a young man's chaotic weekend home, mixing surreal elements like thousands of chickens with the familiar awkwardness of family and friend dynamics.

A young man returns home for the weekend to discover the difficulty of juggling friends, parents, magic mushrooms and several thousand chickens.

Questions people ask

  • Is Return sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Return scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Is Return easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Return 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Return, and what each one shares →

Like Return

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Return

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Return, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Return, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Return, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit