Movie

Suburban Gothic

2014 · 90 min

A quirky, offbeat ghost story that mixes small-town satire with supernatural scares and a sweet romance.

Tagline: This dead end town just got a lot deader.
Overview: An awkward, unemployed man who can talk to the dead teams up with a rebellious bartender to find the vengeful ghost that's been terrorizing their town.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, whimsical and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, family, found family
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
family
found family
redemption
Places: suburbs
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild