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Messy Boys

2021

A slow-burning, uneasy descent into an unfamiliar world, anchored by a tense and melancholic mood.

Directed by
Kyle Kleege
Starring
Elizabeth Pietrangelo, John Michael Decker, Ben Amendolara
Overview
After losing her job, Alina answers a help wanted ad and enter a whole new world.

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Directed by
Kyle Kleege
Starring
Elizabeth Pietrangelo, John Michael Decker, Ben Amendolara
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • class
  • work
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Kyle Kleege
Written by
Kyle Kleege
Starring
Elizabeth Pietrangelo, John Michael Decker, Ben Amendolara, Wayne W. Johnson, Evan Jones, Angelique Powell, Laura Graver
Cinematography
Lakota Ruby-Eck
Country
United States of America

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