
The Canyons
It's not the hills.
Directed by Paul Schrader
Produced by Filmworks/FX, Post Empire Films
A dark, sexually charged psychological thriller about manipulation and jealousy among wealthy Los Angeles socialites, driven by mind games and the erosion of trust.
The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does The Canyons end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.
Is The Canyons easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is The Canyons scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Canyons sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Canyons violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Canyons, and what each one shares →
Like The Canyons
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Canyons
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Canyons, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Canyons, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Canyons, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































