Movie

iBoy

2017 · 90 min

A gritty, emotionally charged superhero story that blends teenage vulnerability with dark urban violence and a bittersweet romance.

Tagline: His powers are his curse
Overview: After an accident, Tom wakes from a coma to discover that fragments of his smart phone have been embedded in his head, and worse, that returning to normal teenage life is impossible because he has developed a strange set of super powers.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, trauma, justice, coming-of-age
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
trauma
justice
coming-of-age
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild