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Meadowland

2015 · 105 min

A raw, immersive plunge into grief that feels like a fever dream, with a haunting atmosphere and a devastating emotional pull.

Directed by: Reed Morano
Genres: Drama
Starring: Olivia Wilde, Luke Wilson, Elisabeth Moss

Tagline: What if you had nothing to lose but your mind?
Overview: In the hazy aftermath of an unimaginable loss, Sarah and Phil come unhinged, recklessly ignoring the repercussions. Phil starts to lose sight of his morals as Sarah puts herself in increasingly dangerous situations, falling deeper into her own fever dream.

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Directed by: Reed Morano
Genres: Drama
Starring: Olivia Wilde, Luke Wilson, Elisabeth Moss

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
isolation
family
obsession
trauma
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	9

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Reed Morano
Written by: Chris Rossi
Starring: Olivia Wilde, Luke Wilson, Elisabeth Moss, Kevin Corrigan, Juno Temple, John Leguizamo, Merritt Wever, Giovanni Ribisi
Music: Adam Taylor
Cinematography: Reed Morano
Runtime: 105 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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