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Burnt Popcorn

2016 · 9 min

A short, wry slice of life that turns awkward dating into a darkly comic lesson in growing up.

Overview
When a naive young woman is reluctant to break away from an unfulfilling dating situation, her father convinces her to handle it in an extreme way and complete her transition to adulthood.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, warm and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Coming-of-age, family, identity, love
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Directed by
Rafael De Leon Jr.
Runtime
9 min
Country
United States of America

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