Movie

Adjunct

2024 · 82 min

A quiet, rueful character study that sits with the sting of being overlooked, mixing dry humor with a slow ache of disillusionment.

Overview: A promising writer-turned-adjunct college professor grapples with the harsh reality of being undervalued and disposable in academia. As he confronts mounting disillusionment, he must chart a new path forward.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, cynical and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Work, identity, ambition, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: work
identity
ambition
class
isolation
Places: workplace
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild