Skip to content
HOLLYWOOD METRICS
HomeAboutCraftNewsAnalyticsScriptsBooksPricingAPIMCP
Catalog/Documentary/Side by Side
Side by Side poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.2 / 100
2012·Documentary·1h 39m

SIDE BY SIDE

“Can film survive our digital future?”

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.

Above the Line
Christopher Kenneally·DirectorChristopher Kenneally·WriterBill Ryan·Original Music ComposerMalcolm Hearn·Editor
Cast
Keanu Reeves·Self / HostMartin Scorsese·SelfJames Cameron·SelfDavid Fincher·SelfDavid Lynch·SelfLars von Trier·SelfSteven Soderbergh·SelfDanny Boyle·SelfGeorge Lucas·SelfRobert Rodriguez·Self
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Christopher Kenneally·Director
Writing· 1
Christopher Kenneally·Writer
Editing· 2
Malcolm Hearn·EditorMike Long·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Bill Ryan·Original Music ComposerBrendan Ryan·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Keanu Reeves·ProducerJustin Szlasa·Producer
By the Numbers
86.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
Where to Watch

THE AVAILABILITY MAP

The canonical record of where this film lives across the streaming map.

Provider Index In Progress

Streaming, rental, and purchase availability for this title is being ingested from the TMDB watch-providers feed and will appear here once the next catalog refresh runs. Until then, the canonical source links below remain the fastest route.

Find on TMDB
Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Side by Side's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#1A4D4D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Technological, Reflective, Modern
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark background with a horizontal strip resembling film stock and digital data across the upper middle section. This strip contains film f”

documentarytechnology
Key Elements
Film StripBinary CodeCountdown NumbersText 'start'Text 'picture'
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
More Like This

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Neighboring films in the catalog's similarity graph.

Keep Going

THREE WAYS DEEPER

Auteur
AUT
MORE BY CHRISTOPHER KENNEALLY

Every catalog entry where Christopher Kenneally is credited as director.

Open
Family
GEN
MORE DOCUMENTARY

Top-ranked films inside documentary, sorted by master score.

Open
Era
DEC
MORE FROM THE 2010S

The best films of the 2010s, ranked across every available metric.

Open
View on IMDbView on TMDBCatalog
HOLLYWOOD METRICS

The definitive mathematical oracle for cinematic success and creative script intelligence.

74,000+ Films100 Years1.1M+ Reviews
PRODUCT
  • Dashboard
  • Pricing
  • Script Analysis
  • Watch the Demo
  • The Red List
  • News
  • Analytics
  • API
  • MCP Connector
COMPANY
  • About
  • Track Record
  • Trust & Script Privacy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
CONNECT
  • ▶YouTube
  • ◉Instagram
  • ♪TikTok
  • @Threads
  • fFacebook
Get Started Free →
© 2026 Hollywood Metrics. All rights reserved.Powered by bespoke agents and autonomous agentic workflows