The Motivation

The Motivation

Directed by Adam Bhala Lough

Produced by Rain Dominion

201388 min6.9 / 10

An energetic documentary portrait of elite skateboarders pursuing mastery and championship glory, balancing intimate character study with the visceral thrill of competitive sport.

Go inside the lives and training regimes of eight of the world’s gutsiest professional skateboarders. These fearless stars face unique obstacles on the way to the Street League Championship and the coveted title of best skateboarder in the world.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Motivation scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Motivation end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Motivation violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Motivation sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Motivation easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Motivation

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Motivation

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Motivation, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Motivation, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Motivation, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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