
The Special
Stick it in here.
Directed by B. Harrison Smith
Produced by Brick Top Productions
A darkly comedic horror-satire that uses body horror and sexual transgression to skewer male hedonism and exploitation.
Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry is persuaded by his best friend to accompany him to a brothel to sample ‘The Special’, which proves to be a lifechanging experience in more ways than one. Because every pleasure has its price...
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Questions people ask
Does The Special end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Special easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Special scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Special violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Is The Special sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Special
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Special
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Special, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Special, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Special, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































