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Dr. Block

2016 · 9 min

A quick, wry slice of Melbourne street crime that plays like a punchy sketch with a sting.

Directed by
Tom van Denderen
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Overview
Chris Miller (Street Name: Dr. Block) is a devious black-market dealer who works in the streets of Melbourne. Two detectives in the Melbourne Drug Strategy Unit (MDSU) attempt to track Dr. Block down in order to cease the distribution of methamphetamines through the city.
How it feels
Cynical, satirical, tense and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, deception, corruption, obsession
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and gore. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Tom van Denderen
Genres
Comedy, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime
Directed by
Tom van Denderen
Written by
Tom van Denderen
Starring
Michael Barlow, Jon Wever, Brett Hedger, Josh Thompson, Paul Figueroa, Hilton Swan
Runtime
9 min
Country
Australia
Languages
English

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