Movie

Rent Control

2003 · 95 min

A frothy, silly sitcom-style caper that coasts on charm and mild farce rather than real stakes.

Tagline: All's fair in love and rent.
Overview: Aspiring actors in New York try to keep the death of one's aunt a secret so they can stay in her cheap apartment.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, deception, family, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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: love
deception
family
ambition
grief
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild