Shelter
Her safety. His mission.
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh
Produced by Black Bear Pictures, Punch Palace Productions
A tense action thriller centered on a solitary man's protective bond with a vulnerable child, driven by violent threats and the ghosts of his past.
A man living in self-imposed exile on a remote island rescues a young girl from a violent storm, setting off a chain of events that forces him out of seclusion to protect her from enemies tied to his past.
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Questions people ask
Is Shelter violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is Shelter sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Shelter scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does Shelter end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Shelter 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.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Shelter, and what each one shares →
Like Shelter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Shelter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Shelter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Shelter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Shelter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
