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Terminal

2018 · 95 min

A stylish, twisty neo-noir that feels like a pulpy puzzle box, mixing dark comedy with sudden violence and a chilly, artificial atmosphere.

Directed by
Vaughn Stein
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Revenge never looked so good
Overview
In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

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Directed by
Vaughn Stein
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • corruption
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour5
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, drama, thriller, action, comedy, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg, Dexter Fletcher, Max Irons, Mike Myers, Katarina Čas, Nick Moran, Les Loveday
Music
Rupert Gregson-Williams, Tony Clarke
Cinematography
Christopher Ross
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, Hungary
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English

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