Movie

You Must Be Joking

2014 · 92 min

A loose, amiable indie comedy that ambles along on awkward charm and small, likable performances.

Overview: A New Yorker working as a paralegal searches for a new lease on life before a childhood friend inspires her to take up comedy.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, ambition, friendship, work
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: identity
ambition
friendship
work
coming-of-age
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild