Movie

The Island

2018 · 134 min

A slow-burning social experiment that mixes absurd comedy with bleak desperation, making you squirm and laugh at human nature.

Overview: A cataclysmic event causes a man, who dreams of winning the lottery, to become stranded on an island with his co-workers.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, survival, greed
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
survival
greed
redemption
Places: sea
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild