Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
2013 · 99 min · Director: J.M. Kenny, Scott Devine
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In this new documentary film, the malevolent, sometimes charismatic figures from DC Comics' hallowed rogues' gallery will be explored in depth, featuring interviews with the famed creators, storytellers and those who have crafted the personalities and profiles of many of the most notorious villains in comic book history.
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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Curiosity 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Curiosity25%
- Inspiration20%
- Excitement15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Curiosity, Inspiration. Genres: Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Curiosity and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 55 % | 12 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 54 % | 11 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 53 % | 19 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 54 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 56 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 59 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 59 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 56 % | 13 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 54 % | 10 % | 4 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 49 % | 23 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 59 % | 45 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 48 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 50 % | 21 % | 8 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 50 % | 14 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 50 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 27 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 53 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 54 % | 36 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 55 % | 27 % | 14 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 53 % | 18 % | 5 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- J.M. Kenny, Scott Devine
- Written by
- J.M. Kenny, Scott Devine, Jack Mulligan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
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