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We All Think We're Special

2021 · 91 min

A nerve-wracking, claustrophobic descent into tough love and desperation, anchored by raw performances and a haunting sense of inevitability.

Directed by
Kirby Voss
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jared Bankens, William McGovern, Rory White
Overview
In this haunting drama, a night of reckless drinking compels a car mechanic to forcibly detox his best friend -- whatever the cost.

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Directed by
Kirby Voss
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jared Bankens, William McGovern, Rory White
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • addiction
  • friendship
  • isolation
  • trauma
  • guilt
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Directed by
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Felicia Stallard
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Runtime
91 min

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