Movie

Special Correspondents

2016 · 100 min

A light, cynical satire that coasts on absurd situations and mild laughs without much bite.

Tagline: Fake news. Real disaster.
Overview: A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Media, deception, celebrity, betrayal
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
deception
celebrity
betrayal
love
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild