Movie

The Dirties

2013 · 83 min

A queasy, funny, then terrifying descent into obsession, shot like a documentary so the unease creeps up on you.

Tagline: We're just here for the bad guys.
Overview: The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and satirical. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Obsession, isolation, friendship, violence
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
friendship
violence
coming-of-age
Places: school
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: found footage
mockumentary
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild