Movie

Waxwork

1979 · 90 min

A slow, talky Victorian mystery that unfolds like a stage play, rewarding patience with quiet period atmosphere.

Overview: The play which led to the series Sergeant Cribb.
How it feels: Tense, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, mystery, class, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: crime
mystery
class
identity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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