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May

2003 · 93 min

A slow, unsettling character study that blends awkward humor with growing dread, drawing you into a lonely mind until the disturbing finale feels both shocking and strangely tender.

Directed by
Lucky McKee
Genres
Drama, Horror, Comedy
Tagline
If you can't find a friend... make one.
Overview
A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.
How it feels
Dark, eerie, melancholic and absurd. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Loneliness, obsession, isolation, identity
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Lucky McKee
Genres
Drama, Horror, Comedy
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror7
Humour4
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, horror, comedy
Directed by
Lucky McKee
Written by
Lucky McKee
Starring
Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval, Nichole Hiltz, Kevin Gage, Merle Kennedy, Chandler Riley Hecht
Music
Jammes Luckett
Cinematography
Steve Yedlin
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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