Movie

Practical Joke

2008 · 84 min

A familiar schoolyard power struggle that simmers with rivalry and moral choices, easy to follow but with a lingering sting.

Overview: Remake film. Russian drama school domination. In the last quarter of graduating class comes a new student, violating all classifications, and an affront to the leader. That, in turn, is ready to do anything not to give up this title until the end of school days. How badly would not have had to deal with those who stand in his path to goal.
How it feels: Tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Power, identity, betrayal, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
identity
betrayal
coming-of-age
morality
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild