The Loved Ones
Film200984 min

The Loved Ones

Taste attributes: horrorteencrimeunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agefighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Don't break her heart"

Boxlist takeA morally murky, weighty horror film: gritty and straightforward. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he's screwed. What happens when Lola doesn't get what she wants? She enlists Daddy's help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king -- whether he likes it or not.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcoming of agefighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Xavier SamuelRobin McLeavyJohn BrumptonRichard WilsonVictoria Thaine

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2009
Runtime
84 min
Status
Released
Studio
Ambience Entertainment
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