The Independent
2022 · 108 min · Director: Amy Rice
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It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.
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The Independent (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Tension 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Tension25%
- Excitement20%
- Anxiety15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Tension and Excitement. 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 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 35 % | 24 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 34 % | 20 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 40 % | 35 % | 21 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 39 % | 25 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 49 % | 31 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 54 % | 36 % | 5 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 51 % | 40 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 45 % | 46 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 60 % | 43 % | 50 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 65 % | 54 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 61 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 56 % | 48 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 64 % | 53 % | 61 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 73 % | 51 % | 71 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 74 % | 45 % | 66 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 74 % | 38 % | 53 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 75 % | 35 % | 45 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Hope | 68 % | 29 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 57 % | 18 % | 27 % | 13 % |
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
Jennifer Cooke
Penny James
Jack Hampton
Lynn James
Max Feingold
Kevin Conrad
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Details
- Directed by
- Amy Rice
- Written by
- Evan Parter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
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