Wilby Wonderful

Wilby Wonderful

Everybody gets a second chance.

Directed by Daniel MacIvor

200499 min5.6 / 10

A darkly comedic ensemble portrait of small-town secrets and interconnected lives, anchored by one man's suicidal ideation but ultimately about human connection and second chances.

A day-in-the-life dark comedy concerning a group of islanders, their respective secrets, and one man's plan to kill himself quietly.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wilby Wonderful sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Wilby Wonderful end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Wilby Wonderful scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wilby Wonderful 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wilby Wonderful

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wilby Wonderful

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wilby Wonderful, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wilby Wonderful, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wilby Wonderful, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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