Movie

The Special

2020 · 94 min

A grimy, slow-building descent into sleaze and body horror, laced with cynical laughs and a mounting sense of dread.

Tagline: Stick it in here.
Overview: Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry is persuaded by his best friend to accompany him to a brothel to sample ‘The Special’, which proves to be a lifechanging experience in more ways than one. Because every pleasure has its price...
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, addiction, morality
Content: Strong violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
addiction
morality
guilt
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong