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Listen Up Philip

2014 · 109 min

Wry, talky and quietly acidic, it drifts through the lives of self-absorbed writers with dry wit and a lingering chill.

Overview: Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the novel. When Philip's idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favorite subject: himself.
How it feels: Cynical, dark, satirical and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, ambition, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
ambition
isolation
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild