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Birdeater

2024 · 115 min

A slow, queasy night out where social politeness curdles into something feral and unsafe.

Directed by
Jim Weir, Jack Clark
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Horror
Starring
Mackenzie Fearnley, Shabana Azeez, Ben Hunter
Tagline
Just a quiet one.
Overview
A bride-to-be is invited to her own fiancé's bachelor party, but when uncomfortable details about their relationship are exposed, the night takes a feral turn.

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Directed by
Jim Weir, Jack Clark
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Horror
Starring
Mackenzie Fearnley, Shabana Azeez, Ben Hunter
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • trauma
  • gender
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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