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The Show

2017 · 104 min

A grim, satirical plunge into televised exploitation that leaves you unsettled and morally queasy.

Genres
Drama
Tagline
It's a matter of life and death.
Overview
An unsettling look at reality television, where a disturbing game show has its contestants ending their lives for the public's enjoyment.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, bleak and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Media, death, morality, corruption
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • death
  • morality
  • corruption
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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