The Cold Lands

The Cold Lands

Directed by Tom Gilroy

2013100 min5.5 / 10

A melancholic, introspective study of grief and survival following a boy's retreat into the wilderness after his mother's death, anchored by his uncertain bond with a mysterious drifter.

After his mother’s sudden death, a young boy disappears into the deep woods of upstate New York and takes up with an unpredictable and mysterious drifter.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Cold Lands sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does The Cold Lands end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Cold Lands scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Cold Lands violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is The Cold Lands easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Cold Lands

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Cold Lands

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Cold Lands, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Cold Lands, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Cold Lands, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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