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Serial

1980 · 90 min

A wry, low-key satire of self-absorbed trend-chasing, more amusing than laugh-out-loud, with a mellow, dated charm.

Tagline: "Honor thy wife, and everyone else's."
Overview: A man resists the California fads that his wife, friends and wealthy Marin County neighbors embrace.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
family
love
betrayal
class
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild