Urbanized

Urbanized

A documentary film by Gary Hustwit

Directed by Gary Hustwit

Produced by Swiss Dots

201185 min7.3 / 10

An intellectually rigorous documentary exploring how cities are designed and shaped, balancing critical examination of urban sprawl with hopeful visions of thoughtful urban planning.

A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Urbanized scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Urbanized sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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

  • Does Urbanized end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

83/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Urbanized

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Urbanized

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Urbanized, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Urbanized, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Urbanized, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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