Take Me to the River

Take Me to the River

Directed by Matt Sobel

201584 min6.4 / 10

A slow-burn family drama that uses a cryptic encounter to unearth buried secrets and tensions within a Midwestern clan, balancing intimacy with unease.

A naive California teen plans to remain above the fray at his Nebraskan family reunion, but a strange encounter places him at the center of a long-buried family secret.

Questions people ask

  • Is Take Me to the River sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Take Me to the River scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Take Me to the River violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Take Me to the River end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Take Me to the River 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Take Me to the River

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Take Me to the River

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Take Me to the River, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Take Me to the River, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Take Me to the River, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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