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Schmotts

8 min

A short, awkward family dinner that coasts on cringe comedy and a quietly oblivious lead performance.

Directed by
Kyle Kenyon
Starring
Matt Stauter, Nina Concepción, A.J. Salas
Tagline
"Am I gonna have to eat all this Hooters by myself?"
Overview
After a long day of job hunting, an oblivious stepfather tries to enjoy a meal with his family. Unfortunately, there's one thing he loves even more.

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Directed by
Kyle Kenyon
Starring
Matt Stauter, Nina Concepción, A.J. Salas
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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • family
  • obsession
  • parenthood
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Directed by
Kyle Kenyon
Written by
Matt Stauter
Starring
Matt Stauter, Nina Concepción, A.J. Salas, Kyle Kenyon
Cinematography
Mark LaFleur
Runtime
8 min

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