The Blue Drum

The Blue Drum

Directed by Angelita Mendoza

Produced by The National Association of Latino Independent Producers, VidiVici Films

202216 min4.4 / 10

A haunting, intimate exploration of grief and family trauma where supernatural forces unearth buried secrets within a mourning woman's ancestral home.

A woman mourning her father's passing is tormented by memories of a mother she never knew. A presence reveals secrets hidden within her family home.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Blue Drum sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Blue Drum scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does The Blue Drum end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Blue Drum easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Blue Drum violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity80

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 The Blue Drum

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Blue Drum

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Blue Drum, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Blue Drum, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Blue Drum, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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