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Less Miserable

2001 · 82 min

A wry, offbeat ride through creative ambition and bad decisions, funny but with a sharp, uneasy edge.

Directed by
Justin Lomba
Genres
Comedy
Overview
From first-time writer/director Justin Lomba comes a dark comedy about what happens when a young man finds himself in over his head and puts his future in the hands of all the wrong characters. Ian Lester (Jacob Sirof) is having a good week. His part-time job as a filmmaker is starting to gain momentum while his day job offers an opportunity for love. All of the pieces for success seem to be in place as Ian's agent Matthew Skinner (Nate Cohen) prepares a deal to set the box office ablaze. With a little help from outlandish local film critic Jane Muir (Glorinda Marie), his offbeat friends John (Scott Hastings) and Sabine (Elena Gardella), and an unusual homeless man (Viktor Vaughn), Ian's destiny comes into sharp focus.
How it feels
Dark, absurd, satirical and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Ambition, identity, friendship, deception
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Justin Lomba
Genres
Comedy
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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Justin Lomba
Written by
Justin Lomba
Starring
MF DOOM, Drew Lanning, Gavin Owen, Gracia Rothwell, Pete Songsiri, Doug Novelli, Elyse J. Lomba, Ryan Lukehart
Runtime
82 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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