Movie

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

2013 · 130 min

A wild, blood-soaked love letter to filmmaking that's chaotic, hilarious, and unexpectedly moving.

Overview: In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.
How it feels: Absurd, campy, dark and whimsical. Relentless and demanding.
About: Art, obsession, madness, violence
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
obsession
madness
violence
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild