Movie

Bombshell

1933 · 96 min

A fizzy, fast-talking pre-Code romp that skewers fame with gleeful cynicism and lets its star sparkle through the chaos.

Tagline: An explosion of laughter...with beautiful Jean Harlow as the female fire-cracker of filmdom!
Overview: A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.
How it feels: Satirical, light, cynical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Celebrity, media, love, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
love
identity
deception
Places: big city
workplace
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild