Sparks

Sparks

Directed by Todd Burrows, Christopher Folino

201390 min4.8 / 10

A neo-noir superhero thriller that deconstructs the heroic myth, following a masked vigilante's moral and personal collapse as he pursues a criminal nemesis.

A masked vigilante who discovers the dark side to heroism. Going after the nation's most notorious super criminal leaves Sparks' life and reputation in ruins.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sparks violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Does Sparks end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Sparks sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Sparks 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.

Written about

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sparks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sparks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sparks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sparks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sparks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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