Movie

The Book of Eli

2010 · 118 min

A grim, dusty trek through a violent wasteland, punctuated by stylish fights and a quiet, faith-driven core.

Tagline: Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.
Overview: A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, survival, violence, power
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
survival
violence
power
redemption
Places: wilderness
small town
road trip
Era: far-future
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild