Movie

Film Geek

2005 · 78 min

A cringe-inducing, low-key comedy that follows an awkward outsider's obsessive passions and delusions with dry humor and a touch of sadness.

Tagline: His Knowledge is your misery.
Overview: The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, isolation, identity, loneliness
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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: obsession
isolation
identity
loneliness
media
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild