Movie

Popcorn

1991 · 91 min

A gleefully campy slasher that blends scares and laughs inside a movie theater, with inventive kills and a knowing wink.

Tagline: Buy a bag. Go home in a box.
Overview: While holding a horror film festival, a group of students are stalked by a madman who may have a sinister connection to a cult leader.
How it feels: Campy, dark, satirical and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, trauma, identity, obsession
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
trauma
identity
obsession
deception
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
ensemble
single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild