Pretend It's a City
TV Series2021Ended

Pretend It's a City

Taste attributes: comedydocumentarybiographyslowfresh & originalrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentary

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"New York City. New York icon."

Boxlist takeA grounded, slow-paced documentary series, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

social commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Fran LebowitzMartin ScorseseSpike LeeAlec Baldwin

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2021
Runtime
30 min
Status
Ended
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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