Top Dogs

A quiet small-town comedy that slowly tightens into something unsettling, mixing wry humor with grief and a tense, absurd standoff.

Directed by

Thomas Pallier

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Shelly Kurtz, Lee Grober, Jessica Lucatorto

Tagline

Getting older doesn't mean getting wiser.

Overview

After widow Jessica moves onto their small town street old wounds open up between neighbors Edwin and Steve. The two retired man start settling a decade-repressed feud once and for all.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, absurd and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, obsession, isolation, aging

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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