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Rhymes for Young Ghouls

2013·Movie
1h 26min·R
69
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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence7
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

History, growing up, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Growing up means getting even.

In 1976, a Mi'gMaq teenager plots revenge against the sadistic Indian agent who imprisoned her in a residential school where rape and abuse are common.
Mi'gMaq CultureResidential School AbuseComing-of-Age RevengeHistorical DramaSocial CommentaryIndigenous ExperiencePolitical Injustice1970s Setting

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Rhymes for Young Ghouls

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Where can I stream Rhymes for Young Ghouls legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Rhymes for Young Ghouls worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rhymes for Young Ghouls rated?

RViolenceSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and sexual content.

How long is Rhymes for Young Ghouls?

1 h 26 min

Rhymes for Young Ghouls runs 1 h 26 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rhymes for Young Ghouls?

Critics88
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate Rhymes for Young Ghouls higher (88) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Rhymes for Young Ghouls in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Rhymes for Young Ghouls?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rhymes for Young Ghouls in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Rhymes for Young Ghouls use?

Traumatic HaircutSuicide Is ShamefulI Have You Now, My PrettyChekhov's GunBroken BirdSpirit AdvisorBadass in DistressNephewismBoarding School of HorrorsMolotov CocktailDowner BeginningPolitically Incorrect Villainand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 storytelling tropes for Rhymes for Young Ghouls, including Traumatic Haircut, Suicide Is Shameful, I Have You Now, My Pretty.