Movie

The Games Maker

2014 · 112 min

A whimsical, family-friendly adventure with a dark edge, following a young inventor's journey through a fantastical world of games and rivalry.

Tagline: Make your move
Overview: Young Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired to destroy the city of Zyl, founded by Ivan's grandfather. To save his family and defeat Morodian, Ivan must come to know what it is to be a true games maker.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, earnest and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, identity, obsession
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: family
coming-of-age
identity
obsession
redemption
Places: fantasy world
small town
school
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none