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Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer

2007 · 85 min

A gory, goofy creature-feature that mixes splatstick horror with a surprisingly earnest revenge story, best enjoyed as a late-night B-movie.

Tagline: ...I used to be a plumber
Overview: As a child Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family. Now a young man he struggles with a pestering girlfriend, therapy sessions that resolve nothing, and night classes that barely hold his interest. After unleashing an ancient curse, Jack's Professor undergoes a transformation into something not-quite- human, and Jack is forced to confront some old demons... along with a few new ones.
How it feels: Dark, campy, absurd and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Grief, revenge, trauma, identity
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
revenge
trauma
identity
healing
Places: small town
school
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild