They Look Like People
2015 · 80 min · Director: Perry Blackshear
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In New York, the shy Christian likes his boss Mara but is afraid to ask her out on a date. When he stumbles upon his old friend Wyatt who is passing through New York, Christian invites him to stay in his apartment. Christian is not aware of the impending doom Wyatt believes is about to befall humanity, as the people Wyatt cares most about turn into evil creatures. The war between humans and these creatures is close, and Wyatt will have to decide who he can trust to survive.
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They Look Like People (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Fear 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Fear, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 33 % | 15 % | 30 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Empathy | 38 % | 18 % | 35 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 48 % | 34 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 54 % | 44 % | 32 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 49 % | 34 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 53 % | 40 % | 41 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 58 % | 49 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 57 % | 49 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 32 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 40 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 59 % | 48 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Fear | 75 % | 71 % | 59 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 56 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 84 % | 84 % | 64 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 88 % | 81 % | 66 % | 69 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Relief | 82 % | 65 % | 65 % | 55 % |
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
Psychiatrist
Sandy
Co-worker
Hipster
Polish Guy
Kat (voice)
Girl at Work
Details
- Directed by
- Perry Blackshear
- Written by
- Perry Blackshear
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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