The Canyons

The Canyons

It's not the hills.

Directed by Paul Schrader

Produced by Filmworks/FX, Post Empire Films

201399 min4.4 / 10

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.

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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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