The 'Burbs
Taste attributes: comedymysteryfastimaginaryglossyenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Every cul-de-sac has a dead end."
Boxlist takePolished and small-scale: a comedy series that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch The 'Burbs in the US right now.
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Set in present-day suburbia, a young couple returns to the husband's childhood home. Their world is upended when new neighbors move in next door, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 42 min
- Status
- Returning Series
- Studio
- UCP
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
