Movie

Demolition

2016 · 101 min

A quiet, offbeat study of grief that is by turns melancholic and darkly funny, asking for patience as it slowly dismantles a man's numb exterior.

Tagline: Life: Some disassembly required.
Overview: An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, identity, isolation, family
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
identity
isolation
family
healing
Places: big city
suburbs
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild