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Knights of Badassdom

2014 · 85 min

A goofy, gory romp that mixes LARP nerdery with demonic horror, played for laughs and metal-infused fun.

Directed by: Joe Lynch
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Summer Glau, Steve Zahn

Tagline: 'Tis about to get medieval up in here.
Overview: Three best friends and dedicated roleplayers take to the woods to reenact a dungeons and dragons-like scenario as a live action role-playing game. Trouble arises when a prop spellbook purchased from the internet ends up being a genuine grimoire and they unwittingly conjure up a blood-lusting succubus from hell.

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Directed by: Joe Lynch
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Summer Glau, Steve Zahn

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: friendship
obsession
identity
found family
death
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	5
Humour	8
Realism	3
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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