The Muse

The Muse

In Goddess we trust.

Directed by Albert Brooks

Produced by October Films

199997 min5.2 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about a struggling screenwriter who encounters a magical muse, blending fantasy whimsy with Hollywood satire and romantic tension.

With his career on the skids, a Hollywood screenwriter enlists the aid of a modern-day muse, who proves to test his patience.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Muse easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

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

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

  • Does The Muse end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Muse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Muse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Muse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Muse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Muse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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