Name: The Notice
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2011-08-12
Duration: 28 min
Cast: Eric Frentzel, Angelina Ganiere, Kian Holstead, Rumi Murakami, Midori M. Okada

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With limited natural resources available on earth, lives are sacrificed for the human race to survive. In order to maintain a critical balance between available supply and human demand, messengers must face the burden of notifying the selected individuals of their impending mortality, and the selected individuals must make the best of their final hours.

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Directed by: Sonny Saito
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Produced by: Sonny Saito

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August 12, 2011 · 28 min · Violence, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released: August 12, 2011
Runtime: 28 min
Content: Violence, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Made in: United States

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3 questions, like "Is The Notice worth watching?"

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Is The Notice worth watching?

83

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.3).

Will I feel good after watching The Notice?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Notice plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.