Touchy Feely

Touchy Feely

A self-improved comedy

Directed by Lynn Shelton

Produced by Lynn Shelton

201389 min4.7 / 10

A wry, character-driven comedy about two siblings navigating identity crises through the paradox of touch—one losing the ability to give it, the other discovering unexpected power in it.

Abby is a sought after massage therapist and a free spirit, while her brother Paul thrives on routine, running a failing dental practice with his assistant and daughter Jenny. Suddenly, Abby develops an aversion to bodily contact, which not only makes her unable to do her job, but also severely affects her relationship with her boyfriend. As Abby navigates her way through an identity crisis, her brother's dental practice receives new life when clients seek out his “healing touch.”

Questions people ask

  • Is Touchy Feely violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Touchy Feely easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Touchy Feely scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Touchy Feely end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Touchy Feely sad? 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Touchy Feely

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Touchy Feely

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Touchy Feely, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Touchy Feely, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Touchy Feely, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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