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Human Theories

2026 · 71 min

A loose, gently funny patchwork of small human fumbles that drifts between cringe and tenderness, like people-watching on a long subway ride.

Directed by: Jess Zeidman
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Maggie Olmsted, Kelsea Bauman-Murphy, John Hedrick

Tagline: Isn't It Funny to Be Alive?
Overview: Through forty interconnected vignettes, Human Theories is a comedic kaleidoscope exploring how people try, and often fail, to connect with one another in this weird world. Filmed over a year on location in New York City with a diverse ensemble cast of over 50 actors and non-actors, the film is an experimental love letter to the awkward struggle of modern city living.

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Directed by: Jess Zeidman
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Maggie Olmsted, Kelsea Bauman-Murphy, John Hedrick

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
loneliness
friendship
love
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Jess Zeidman
Written by: Jess Zeidman
Starring: Maggie Olmsted, Kelsea Bauman-Murphy, John Hedrick, Eddy Grace, Alexander Low, Wyatt Fair, Jessy Morner-Ritt, Simone Policano
Cinematography: Leo Gallagher
Runtime: 71 min
Country: United States of America

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