Movie

Whelm

2021 · 114 min

A dusty, slow-burning crime drama that broods with Depression-era desperation and quiet menace.

Overview: Set during the Great Depression, two Midwest brothers get tangled in a rivalry between a legendary bank robber and an eccentric young criminal.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, survival, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
survival
power
loyalty
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild