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They Had It Coming

2015·Movie
1h 24min

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody4
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life

  • Novelty8
  • Ambiguity7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Non-linear Narrative7
  • Meta Narrative7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Editing6

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About

A movie by Jon Jost, who is the maestro of the American experimental movie world. The film tells us the strange incidents that happen in the ruined old village. Comparing to Jon Jost’s previous movies, this film has a clearer narrative and is more experimental with the structure as well. The essay film, which takes place in Missouri where they live an outdated lifestyle and where old culture still exists, confuses the boundary between fiction and non-fiction. The movie is based from a true story but instead of telling the exact story, the director casts real actors and gives a little twist to it. The actors explain about the inhumane incidents that happened in the village and while reviving it, they create their own narratives.
Experimental FilmNon-Linear NarrativeMeta-NarrativeSocial CommentaryRural DecayAmerican Independent CinemaFiction-Non-Fiction BoundaryPhilosophical ExplorationOutdated LifestyleMissouri Setting

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Is They Had It Coming worth watching?

60
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How long is They Had It Coming?

1 h 24 min

They Had It Coming runs 1 h 24 min.

What language is They Had It Coming in?

English

It was made in English.