Steel

Steel

Directed by Sven J. Matten

Produced by Paradigma Entertainment, DuMatt Entertainment

2015108 min5.5 / 10

A melancholic character study of a successful man confronting depression, panic, and unresolved trauma through intimate connection and self-reckoning.

Daniel, a successful TV journalist living life in the fast lane, has fallen into a deep depression. His seemingly perfect life suddenly collapses under him when panic attacks force him to deal with himself and his past.

Questions people ask

  • Is Steel sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Steel violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Steel scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Steel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Steel 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Steel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Steel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Steel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Steel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Steel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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