Movie

Punching Henry

2017 · 98 min

A wry, uncomfortable comedy that mines quiet desperation from the business of being laughed at.

Tagline: Comedy isn't funny.
Overview: Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a living, or be the butt of them.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, melancholic and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, media, identity, work
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
media
identity
work
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild