Movie

Friday. 12

2009 · 87 min

A quirky, offbeat comedy that plays with horror-movie atmosphere while following an obsessed investigator through a quiet, uneasy city.

Overview: A film takes a look at horror movies, featuring a police officer pursuing a criminal. This criminal, known as “Friday,” has caused the townspeople to stay indoors by midnight. Investigator Zakharov is determined to find him, thinking he understands Friday well. Lisa, a character in the story, walks through the quiet city to return a coffee grinder.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, tense and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, crime, obsession, fate
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
crime
obsession
fate
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild