Radical
2023 · 125 min · Director: Christopher Zalla
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In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries an unorthodox new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... and perhaps even their genius.
Emotional fingerprint
Radical (2023) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Hope 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Hope18%
- Sadness12%
- Satisfaction10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Inspiration
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Inspiration | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 37 % | 15 % | 5 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 23 % | 14 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 26 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 48 % | 34 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 48 % | 49 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 50 % | 50 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Hope | 54 % | 45 % | 43 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Hope | 48 % | 40 % | 40 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Inspiration | 49 % | 41 % | 44 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Hope | 53 % | 41 % | 41 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 54 % | 39 % | 35 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 55 % | 43 % | 38 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 54 % | 40 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 56 % | 30 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 65 % | 20 % | 23 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 73 % | 15 % | 15 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 76 % | 28 % | 28 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Inspiration | 73 % | 48 % | 46 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Hope | 65 % | 56 % | 49 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Hope | 65 % | 60 % | 53 % | 17 % |
Cinderella
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
Maria
Beto
Nacho
Sr. Garcia
Doña Florita
Niño Playera México
Woman in Wheelchair
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Details
- Directed by
- Christopher Zalla
- Written by
- Christopher Zalla
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2023
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- Mexico, United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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