The War with Grandpa
Film202098 min

The War with Grandpa

Taste attributes: comedyfamilydramafresh & originalwholesomelightlinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipunlikely connections

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"Old school vs new cool"

Boxlist takeA wholesome, accessible comedy, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

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

What might not click

  • Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Peter is thrilled that his Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves into Peter's room, forcing him upstairs into the creepy attic. And though he loves his Grandpa, he wants his room back - so he has no choice but to declare war.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Robert De NiroUma ThurmanRob RiggleOakes FegleyLaura Marano

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2020
Runtime
98 min
Status
Released
Studio
Marro Films
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