Wendy

Wendy

An ageless tale.

Directed by Benh Zeitlin

Produced by Searchlight Pictures, Department of Motion Pictures

2020111 min5.7 / 10

A dark, melancholic reimagining of Peter Pan that trades whimsy for existential dread, centering Wendy's struggle against time and loss on a strange, beautiful island.

A re-imagining of "Peter Pan" from the point of view of Wendy Darling, who finds herself lost on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued. She must fight to save her family, her freedom and the joyous spirit of youth.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wendy sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Wendy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Wendy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wendy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wendy 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wendy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wendy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wendy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wendy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wendy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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