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Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

2018 · 95 min

A tense, slow-burning family gathering where old wounds and unspoken resentments simmer beneath forced civility.

Tagline: Party. With family.
Overview: Colin has rented a stately country home for his extended family’s New Year celebrations. He’s the centre of attention until his estranged brother David unexpectedly arrives, throwing the family dynamic far off orbit.
How it feels: Tense, dark, satirical and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, class, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
class
identity
isolation
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild