SPF-18

SPF-18

Directed by Alex Israel

Produced by Artery Industries

201775 min4.4 / 10

A sun-soaked romantic drama about a young woman caught between two loves on a Malibu beach, blending coming-of-age warmth with the melancholy of unresolved choices.

Eighteen-year-old Penny Cooper spent years pining for heartthrob surfer Johnny Sanders Jr. before his father’s tragic death brought them closer together. But now high school is over, and when mysterious country musician Ash Baker shows up on the beach, Penny is torn.

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  • Is SPF-18 violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is SPF-18 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is SPF-18 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does SPF-18 end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is SPF-18 sad? 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.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

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

Everything like SPF-18, and what each one shares →

Like SPF-18

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as SPF-18

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like SPF-18, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like SPF-18, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like SPF-18, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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