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Apolitical

2024 · 14 min

A short, talky dinner-party comedy that turns awkward social friction into a light, cringe-tinged watch.

Directed by
Mishu Hilmy
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Katherine Bellantone, Bradley Halverson, Ben Mathew
Overview
A celebratory dinner party unravels when the guests find out the host doesn't follow the news.

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Directed by
Mishu Hilmy
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Katherine Bellantone, Bradley Halverson, Ben Mathew
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • media
    • class
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Mishu Hilmy
    Written by
    Mishu Hilmy
    Starring
    Katherine Bellantone, Bradley Halverson, Ben Mathew, Will Wilhelm
    Music
    Tony Scott-Green
    Runtime
    14 min

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