The Skinny

The Skinny

Directed by Patrik-Ian Polk

2012103 min5.5 / 10

A comedic ensemble piece about a tight-knit group of Black queer friends navigating reconnection, secrets, and interpersonal drama over a weekend in New York.

Five black Brown University classmates, four gay men and a lesbian, reunite in New York City for a weekend of fun, sins, secrets, lies and drama.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Skinny easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Skinny scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Skinny sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does The Skinny 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Skinny

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Skinny

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Skinny, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Skinny, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Skinny, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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