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The Hollars

2016 · 88 min

A warm, bittersweet family dramedy that balances quirky humor with genuine heartbreak, leaving you both laughing and tearful.

Overview: Aspiring New York City artist John Hollar returns to his Middle America hometown on the eve of his mother’s brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend Rebecca, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, grief, parenthood, identity
Content: Mild gore, sexual content and language. No violence.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
parenthood
identity
love
Places: small town
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild