United Skates

United Skates

Directed by Tina Brown, Dyana Winkler

Produced by Sweet Ninja Films, Genuine Article Pictures

201889 min7.3 / 10

A documentary celebrating a vibrant, predominantly Black roller-skating subculture fighting to preserve community spaces against economic and social pressures.

When America's last standing roller rinks are threatened with closure, a community of thousands battle in a racially charged environment to save an underground subculture.

Questions people ask

  • Is United Skates easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does United Skates end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is United Skates violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is United Skates scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is United Skates 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like United Skates

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as United Skates

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like United Skates, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like United Skates, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like United Skates, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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