
Envy
Success didn’t go to his head, it went to his neighbor.
Directed by Barry Levinson
Produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures
A comedic exploration of jealousy and friendship tested by one man's sudden wealth, built on absurdist humor and the deterioration of a once-close bond.
A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.
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Is Envy one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.
Is Envy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Envy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Envy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Envy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Envy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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