Small Engine Repair

Small Engine Repair

Directed by John Pollono

Produced by Whitewater Films, Tapestry Films

2021102 min6.1 / 10

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.

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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

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.

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