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A Fantastic Fear of Everything

2012 · 100 min

A quirky, paranoid comedy-thriller that mixes dark humour with tense moments and a touch of whimsy.

Overview: Jack is a children's author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck, persecuted by the irrational fear of being murdered. When Jack is thrown a life-line by his long-suffering agent and a mysterious Hollywood executive takes a sudden and inexplicable interest in his script, what should be his big break rapidly turns into his big breakdown, as Jack is forced to confront his worst demons; among them his love life, his laundry and the origin of all fear.
How it feels: Absurd, dark, whimsical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, isolation, freedom, trauma
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
freedom
trauma
healing
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild