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He Could've Gone Pro

2016 · 14 min

A quiet, intimate holiday reunion that slowly uncovers old wounds, carried by restrained performances and uncomfortable silences.

Directed by
McGhee Monteith
Overview
When Debbie comes home for Christmas, she and her mother Gayle are forced to confront the truth about their family's past.

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Directed by
McGhee Monteith
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • family
  • memory
  • guilt
  • parenthood
  • identity
Places
  • home
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Directed by
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