Return to Earth

Return to Earth

Directed by Darren McCullough, Darcy Wittenburg, Colin Jones

Produced by Anthill Films

201947 min6.8 / 10

A visually stunning celebration of elite mountain biking that captures the transcendent freedom and presence found in extreme sport.

A cinematic mountain-bike film. Featuring some of the sports biggest athletes. The ninth feature from award-winning adventure filmmakers Anthill Films. Return to Earth proves that when we lose track of time, we can make the most of it.

Questions people ask

  • Is Return to Earth scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Return to Earth end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

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

  • Is Return to Earth easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Return to Earth violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Return to Earth

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Return to Earth

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Return to Earth, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Return to Earth, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Return to Earth, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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