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The McBastards

2018 · 12 min

A scrappy, absurdist short that plays like a deadpan joke stretched to its limit, equal parts silly and strangely bleak.

Directed by
Noah Stratton-Twine
Starring
Kingsley Giles, Noah Stratton-Twine, Alfie Mavin
Tagline
They're hungry for McFatherhood, whatever the cost!
Overview
Three illegitimate children of Ronald McDonald plan a less than likely McFamily reunion.

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Directed by
Noah Stratton-Twine
Starring
Kingsley Giles, Noah Stratton-Twine, Alfie Mavin
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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • obsession
Places
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour7
Realism4
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Directed by
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Written by
Noah Stratton-Twine, Kingsley Giles, Alfie Mavin
Starring
Kingsley Giles, Noah Stratton-Twine, Alfie Mavin
Runtime
12 min

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