Movie

Bad Words

2014 · 89 min

A mean-spirited but funny comedy that keeps you amused and slightly uncomfortable as it slowly reveals a softer heart.

Tagline: The end justifies the mean.
Overview: Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, friendship, betrayal, redemption
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: revenge
friendship
betrayal
redemption
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild