Sometimes Always Never
2018 · 91 min · Director: Carl Hunter
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Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son Peter and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.
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Emotional fingerprint
Sometimes Always Never (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Humor20%
- Curiosity15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Humor
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Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 30 % | 13 % | 7 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 38 % | 15 % | 8 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 49 % | 26 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 60 % | 51 % | 49 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 63 % | 63 % | 59 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 57 % | 57 % | 53 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 51 % | 49 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 45 % | 34 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 43 % | 25 % | 10 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 45 % | 34 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 51 % | 49 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 56 % | 48 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 63 % | 45 % | 38 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 57 % | 51 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 64 % | 63 % | 55 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 74 % | 74 % | 60 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 78 % | 76 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 66 % | 58 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 48 % | 30 % | 30 % | 25 % |
Man in a hole
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Carl Hunter
- Written by
- Frank Cottrell Boyce
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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