Roswell

Roswell

The Pentagon denied it was a UFO. But one man knew better, because he was there.

Directed by Jeremy Kagan

Produced by Citadel Entertainment, Showtime Networks

199491 min6.1 / 10

A procedural mystery grounded in Cold War paranoia and historical intrigue, following one man's struggle to uncover the truth about an extraordinary event while institutional forces work against him.

Based on the book "UFO Crash at Roswell" by Kevin Randle and Donald Schmitt, Roswell follows the attempts of Major Jesse Marcel to discover the truth about strange debris found on a local rancher's field in July of 1947. Told by his superiors that what he has found is nothing more than a downed weather balloon, Marcel maintains his military duty until the weight of the truth, however out of this world it may be, forces him to piece together what really occurred.

Questions people ask

  • Is Roswell scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Roswell violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Roswell end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Roswell sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Roswell 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Roswell

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Roswell

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Roswell, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Roswell, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Roswell, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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