Movie

A Sense of Humor

2011 · 110 min

A queasy hostage-room comedy where jokes and menace share the same air, keeping you tense and amused at once.

Overview: A serial killer abducts two stand-up comedians after they mock him as part of their on-stage act. If they teach him how to be funny, he might let them live.
How it feels: Dark, tense, satirical and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, revenge, art, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
revenge
art
isolation
morality
Places: single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild