Wilson

Wilson

Positively Negative.

Directed by Craig Johnson

Produced by Ad Hominem Enterprises

201794 min6.0 / 10

A darkly comedic character study of a lonely, self-absorbed middle-aged man grappling with estrangement, regret, and his own inability to connect, told with irreverent humor and melancholic introspection.

Middle-aged and divorced, Wilson finds himself lonely, smug, and obsessed with his past.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Wilson one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.

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

  • Does Wilson end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Wilson scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Wilson violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Wilson 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Wilson, and what each one shares →

Like Wilson

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wilson

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wilson, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wilson, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wilson, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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