Shimmer Lake

Shimmer Lake

Directed by Oren Uziel

Produced by Footprint Features

201786 min5.9 / 10

A reverse-chronological crime thriller that uses its unconventional structure to unravel a small-town heist mystery with mounting tension and paranoia.

Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.

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  • Is Shimmer Lake scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Shimmer Lake end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Shimmer Lake violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Shimmer Lake sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Shimmer Lake 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.

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Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Shimmer Lake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shimmer Lake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shimmer Lake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shimmer Lake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shimmer Lake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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