Surge

Surge

Directed by Aneil Karia

Produced by BBC Film, BFI

2020100 min5.5 / 10

A frenetic psychological thriller about a man's reckless self-discovery through crime, blending existential questioning with urban chaos and moral transgression.

A man goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation through London. After he robs a bank he releases a wilder version of himself, ultimately experiencing what it feels like to be alive.

Questions people ask

  • Is Surge scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Surge violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Surge sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Surge easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Surge end with hope? 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Surge

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Surge

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Surge, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Surge, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Surge, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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