The Northlander

The Northlander

In 2961: The only rule is instinct

Directed by Benjamin Ross Hayden

Produced by MANIFOLD PICTURE

201698 min4.2 / 10

A post-apocalyptic spiritual quest where a hunter must journey through a hostile landscape to save his people while confronting his own identity and purpose.

In the year 2961, the time is after humanity and nature has recovered the land. A hunter named Cygnus is called to rise above his duty. He provides for Last Arc, a once nomadic band of survivors in need of food and water that is now growing scarce. The answer must be found before a group of outlandish Heretics descend upon them. Cygnus must voyage across the treacherous landscape to defend his people. Sent by Nova, the matriarch of the band, she acts based on her vision for Cygnus to find a seed of hope. The future of Last Arc is for him to discover, Cygnus ventures into a hostile landscape in search of an answer for his people. On this journey of encountering many traps and dangers, Cygnus discovers what has been hunting him is his identity.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Northlander scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Northlander sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Northlander easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Northlander violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does The Northlander end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

14/ 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

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Northlander

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Northlander

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Northlander, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Northlander, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Northlander, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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