To Leslie

To Leslie

Directed by Michael Morris

Produced by BCDF Pictures, Baral Waley Productions

2022119 min7.0 / 10

A character-driven drama about addiction and redemption that balances the wreckage of a woman's choices with the possibility of rebuilding, grounded in regional specificity and melancholic introspection.

A West Texas single mother wins the lottery and squanders it just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Years later, with her charm running out and nowhere to go, she fights to rebuild her life and find redemption.

Questions people ask

  • Is To Leslie sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is To Leslie scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is To Leslie violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does To Leslie end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is To Leslie 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like To Leslie, and what each one shares →

Like To Leslie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as To Leslie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like To Leslie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like To Leslie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like To Leslie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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