The Tower

2011Movie52 min

66
GoodGoodWatch score
66
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A dark drama that follows an ensemble of different characters who reside within a rundown estate in East London.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Directed by
Conscian Morgan
Written by
Trent Devlin

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Facts

January 1, 2011 · 52 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
January 1, 2011
Runtime
52 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$15,000

Tropes

Serial Escalation, Man on Fire, Improbable Infant Survival +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Tower worth watching?"

Questions about The Tower

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Tower worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Will I feel good after watching The Tower?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Tower plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Tower use?

Serial EscalationMan on FireImprobable Infant SurvivalMelodramaFatal Family PhotoWater Tower DownDeveloping Doomed CharactersHeroic SacrificeShout-OutConvection, SchmonvectionArtistic License – PhysicsReal Life Writes the Plotand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Serial Escalation, Man on Fire, and Improbable Infant Survival.