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MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 52).
The Independent
2000·Movie
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Good for friends night · party vibe · teens
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Morty Fineman. Artist. Visionary. Madman.
A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to be a musical.
Meta-Satire of HollywoodCringe ComedyB-Movie AestheticDark HumorShowbiz CritiqueAbsurdist NarrativeCampy PerformanceIndustry Insider JokesProvocative Premise
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Will The Independent make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and cringe comedy (9 of 10).
Is The Independent plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.