Unsane

Unsane

Is she or isn't she?

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

Produced by Fingerprint Releasing, Regency Enterprises

201898 min6.3 / 10

A paranoid psychological thriller that traps its protagonist in institutional confinement while blurring the line between genuine threat and mental delusion.

A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.

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  • Is Unsane easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Unsane end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Unsane scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Unsane sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Unsane violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Unsane

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Unsane

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Unsane, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Unsane, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Unsane, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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