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I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

2017 · 96 min

A wry, violent slide from everyday frustration into messy chaos, anchored by a weary, relatable heroine.

Tagline: For Ruth, the last straw was a spoon.
Overview: When a depressed woman is burglarized, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves alongside her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
justice
friendship
violence
redemption
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	3
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: thriller, drama, crime, comedy
Directed by: Macon Blair
Written by: Macon Blair
Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood, David Yow, Jane Levy, Devon Graye, Christine Woods, Robert Longstreet, Gary Anthony Williams
Music: Brooke Blair, Will Blair
Cinematography: Larkin Seiple
Runtime: 96 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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