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The Belly of the Whale

2018 · 83 min

A grim, low-key Irish crime tale that lingers on hard luck and small hopes, more sad than thrilling.

Overview: Two down-and-outs bonded together in misfortune devise a plan to rob a small town amusement arcade.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, isolation, friendship, survival
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 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: crime
isolation
friendship
survival
greed
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild