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The Ladykillers

2004 · 104 min

A quirky, darkly comic caper with eccentric characters and a slow-building sense of absurdity, punctuated by sudden violence.

Tagline: The greatest criminal minds of all time have finally met their match.
Overview: An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord – a sharp old woman.
How it feels: Absurd, dark, satirical and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, crime, morality, faith
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
crime
morality
faith
death
Places: small town
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild