
Seven Psychopaths
They won't take any shih tzu.
Directed by Martin McDonagh
Produced by BFI, Blueprint Pictures
A darkly comic crime caper that blends ultraviolent noir with absurdist humor and meta-commentary on storytelling itself.
A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.
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Is Seven Psychopaths one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Is Seven Psychopaths violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Does Seven Psychopaths end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Seven Psychopaths scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Seven Psychopaths sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Seven Psychopaths easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Seven Psychopaths, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































