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Castration Movie Anthology I. Traps

2024 · 275 min

A raw, confrontational plunge into messy lives, mixing cringe comedy with visceral discomfort over a long, demanding haul.

Directed by
Louise Weard
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Louise Weard, Aoife Josie Clements, Magda Baker
Tagline
"Why would you do this on purpose?"
Overview
Michaela 'Traps' Sinclair is a trans sex worker trying to get by in Vancouver while also mentoring her recently-out friend Adeline and making an attempt at pursuing actual motherhood. Meanwhile, lowly production assistant Turner finds himself dangerously spiraling into inceldom as his current relationship implodes.

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Directed by
Louise Weard
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Louise Weard, Aoife Josie Clements, Magda Baker
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • sexuality
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • nonlinear
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour6
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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