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Bus Riley's Back in Town

1965 · 93 min

A slow, melancholic character study of a veteran's disillusionment, with moments of quiet tension and emotional weight.

Tagline: Her wedding band was the only thing she didn't abandon!
Overview: Bus Riley returns to his small town after time in the army. On his return, his ex-girlfriend wants to resume their relationship. The only problem is she has married in the mean time. Searching for fulfilment in his life, Bus decides to get a job with his gay friend who is a mortician. When the mortician makes a pass at him, Bus quickly gets out.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
love
betrayal
redemption
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild