Whole New Thing

Whole New Thing

Who was YOUR first crush?

Directed by Amnon Buchbinder

Produced by Acuity Pictures Production, Picture This! Entertainment

200592 min5.8 / 10

A coming-of-age comedy-drama about an isolated teen's first love and self-discovery, navigating desire, identity, and the complications of an inappropriate relationship.

Socially isolated by his parents, an androgynous teen enrolls in high school and develops a crush on his male teacher.

Questions people ask

  • Is Whole New Thing violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Whole New Thing sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Whole New Thing easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Whole New Thing end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Whole New Thing scary? 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Whole New Thing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Whole New Thing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Whole New Thing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Whole New Thing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Whole New Thing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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