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Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

2022

A brisk, cynical plunge into startup hubris, watching charismatic people bulldoze ethics while you wince and keep watching.

Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kyle Chandler, Uma Thurman
Overview
The roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley.

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Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kyle Chandler, Uma Thurman
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • power
  • corruption
  • technology
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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