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The Happytime Murders

2018 · 91 min

A crude, gleefully offensive puppet noir that lurches from shock gags to cheap detective clichés with sweaty energy.

Tagline: No sesame. All street.
Overview: In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a beloved 1990s children's television series begin getting murdered one by one. Puppet Phil Philips, an ex-LAPD detective-turned-private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist his former partner, Detective Connie Edwards.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, dark and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, revenge, corruption, addiction
Content: Strong violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
revenge
corruption
addiction
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong