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Live!

2007 · 96 min

A chilling, satirical mockumentary that builds tension through its grim premise, offering a disturbing look at media exploitation.

Directed by
Bill Guttentag
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Tagline
You Only Get One Shot...Take It
Overview
A mockumentary following an ambitious TV network executive trying to produce a controversial reality show where contestants play Russian Roulette.

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Directed by
Bill Guttentag
Genres
Thriller, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • death
  • morality
  • ambition
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • mockumentary
  • found footage
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action2
Horror3
Humour4
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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