Movie

J. Edgar

2011 · 137 min

A slow, somber history lesson that feels like a man trying to write his own legend while the truth keeps slipping out.

Tagline: The most powerful man in the world.
Overview: As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, identity, obsession, corruption
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: power
identity
obsession
corruption
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild