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Poolman

2024 · 100 min

A quirky, meandering comedy-mystery that feels like a shaggy-dog story with a sunny LA vibe and oddball charm.

Tagline: Los Angeles has a new hero.
Overview: Darren Barrenman, an unwavering optimist and native Angeleno, spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, corruption, obsession, love
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: identity
corruption
obsession
love
friendship
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild