Panic in the Mailroom

Panic in the Mailroom

Directed by Mark O'Hare, Fabrice Joubert

Produced by Illumination, Universal Pictures

20135 min6.8 / 10

A frenetic, colorful short film built entirely on slapstick chaos and the mischievous rapport between two bumbling characters.

Two Minions are busy at work in the mailroom. One of them, bored, decides to throw a box of expired PX-41 samples into its designated chute.

Questions people ask

  • Is Panic in the Mailroom sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Panic in the Mailroom easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Panic in the Mailroom end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Panic in the Mailroom scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Panic in the Mailroom violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Panic in the Mailroom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Panic in the Mailroom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Panic in the Mailroom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Panic in the Mailroom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Panic in the Mailroom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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