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3 Holes and a Smoking Gun

2014 · 89 min

A talky, claustrophobic duel of egos that keeps you leaning in, more cerebral than visceral.

Overview: An ex-Hollywood screenwriter now teaching an evening class in New York finds himself in a battle of wits with a devious screenwriter student.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, deception, power, ambition
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
deception
power
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild