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What Men Want

2019 · 117 min

A breezy, silly crowd-pleaser that coasts on its star's charisma and a stream of crude inner-monologue gags.

Directed by: Adam Shankman
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Josh Brener

Tagline: She can hear men's thoughts. Let the games begin.
Overview: Magically able to hear what men are thinking, a sports agent uses her newfound ability to turn the tables on her overbearing male colleagues.

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Directed by: Adam Shankman
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Josh Brener

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
ambition
work
identity
love
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	5
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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