Under the Hood

Under the Hood

Directed by Eric Matthies

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Legendary Pictures

200938 min6.3 / 10

A retrospective superhero origin story told through memoir, balancing action and introspection as it explores how ordinary people became masked vigilantes.

Stars from the Watchmen movie team up in the amazing live-action/CGI Under the Hood, based on Nite Owl's powerful firsthand account of how the hooded adventurers came into existence.

Questions people ask

  • Is Under the Hood violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Under the Hood scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Under the Hood sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Under the Hood end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Under the Hood 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.

Written about

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Under the Hood

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Under the Hood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Under the Hood, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Under the Hood, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Under the Hood, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit