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Failed State

91 min

A goofy, fast-talking caper that treats its paranoid premise as a playground for scrappy indie comedy.

Overview: Two hapless writers enlist the help of a conspiracy theorist and the junior exec they got fired to extract their high concept, alt-reality TV show from a CIA/Hollywood cabal in order to avoid a shift in the global balance of power.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Conspiracy, media, ambition, friendship
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
media
ambition
friendship
power
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild