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Fool's Paradise

2023 · 98 min

A meandering, star-studded satire that mixes absurd Hollywood send-ups with a surprisingly earnest friendship, though its uneven tone keeps you at a distance.

Directed by: Charlie Day
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale

Tagline: He's ready for his close-up.
Overview: A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. But fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Celebrity, media, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Directed by: Charlie Day
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
identity
friendship
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild