Movie

Cherry

2021 · 142 min

A harrowing, emotionally draining descent into addiction and trauma, anchored by a committed performance, but uneven in its storytelling.

Tagline: Life leaves a mark.
Overview: Cherry drifts from college dropout to army medic in Iraq—anchored only by his one true love, Emily. But after returning from the war with PTSD, his life spirals into drugs and crime as he struggles to find his place in the world.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, trauma, love, crime
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
trauma
love
crime
redemption
Places: small town
big city
military
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong