The Revival

The Revival

Directed by Jennifer Gerber

201785 min5.3 / 10

A dark, spiritually fraught drama about forbidden love between a preacher and a drifter that destabilizes a religious community through transgression and violence.

A secret love affair between a southern Baptist preacher and a young drifter challenges the equilibrium of a growing church.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Revival sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Revival scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Revival violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does The Revival end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Revival easy watching? 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Revival

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Revival

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Revival, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Revival, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Revival, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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