
Small Engine Repair
Directed by John Pollono
Produced by Whitewater Films, Tapestry Films
A tense, morally murky thriller about old resentments and class conflict simmering beneath a deceptively casual reunion, culminating in violence and revenge.
The seemingly casual reunion of three old friends at an out-of-the-way repair shop masks a hidden agenda fuelled by the arrival of a privileged young yuppie.
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Questions people ask
Is Small Engine Repair scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Small Engine Repair end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Small Engine Repair sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Small Engine Repair violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Small Engine Repair easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Small Engine Repair
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Small Engine Repair
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Small Engine Repair, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Small Engine Repair, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Small Engine Repair, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































