Movie

Bad Apples

2026 · 100 min

A queasy, funny nightmare that keeps you squirming and laughing at the same time, never letting you settle.

Tagline: It only takes one.
Overview: A struggling primary school teacher is forced to take drastic action because of a foul-mouthed, violent student, and uncovers how her community will turn a blind eye to the most outrageous events to preserve harmony and their sense of safety.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, absurd and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, morality, isolation
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
morality
isolation
deception
Places: small town
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild