
Don't Talk to Irene
Directed by Pat Mills
Produced by Alyson Richards Productions, Lithium Studios
A feel-good comedy about unlikely friendships and self-acceptance, where a rebellious teen and forgotten seniors discover their shared humanity through dance and mutual support.
When Irene gets suspended, she must endure two weeks of community service at a retirement home. Following her passion for cheerleading, she secretly signs up the senior residents to audition for a dance-themed reality show to prove that you don't need to be physically "perfect" to be perfectly AWESOME.
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Is Don't Talk to Irene easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is Don't Talk to Irene violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does Don't Talk to Irene end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.
Is Don't Talk to Irene scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Don't Talk to Irene sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Don't Talk to Irene
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Don't Talk to Irene
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Don't Talk to Irene, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Don't Talk to Irene, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Don't Talk to Irene, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































