The Phantom

The Phantom

Who killed Wanda Lopez?

Directed by Patrick Forbes

Produced by Oxford Films, Grain Media

202181 min6.2 / 10

A sobering documentary investigation into a potential miscarriage of justice and wrongful execution, built on forensic scrutiny and moral uncertainty.

Carlos DeLuna was arrested in 1993 aged 21 for the murder of Wanda Lopez, and protested his innocence until his execution, declaring that it was another Carlos who committed the crime.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Phantom sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Phantom easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does The Phantom end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Phantom scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Phantom violent? 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Phantom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Phantom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Phantom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Phantom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Phantom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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