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The Theatre Bizarre

2011·Movie
1h 54min·R

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High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Violence7

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and absurdist humor

  • Dark Humor8
  • Absurdist Humor6
  • Satire & Parody4

World

The mind and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Complexity7

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

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About

Welcome to the Theatre of the Absurd.

Down a seedy city street in her neighborhood, young Enola Penny is obsessed with what appears to be a long abandoned theatre. One night, she sees that the front door is slightly ajar and impulsively decides to sneak inside. But there in the dark, decrepit auditorium, a show unlike any other unfolds before her eyes. Its host is an eerie human puppet named Peg Poett who will introduce Penny to six tales of the bizarre: A couple traveling in a remote part of the French Pyrenees cross paths with a lustful witch; A paranoid lover faces the wrath of a partner who has been pushed to her limit; The Freudian dreams of an unfaithful husband blur the lines between fantasy and reality; The horrors of the real world are interpreted through the mind of a child; A woman addicted to other people's memories gets her fix through the vitreous fluid of her victims' eyeballs; And a perverse obsession with sweets turns sour for a couple in too deep.
Anthology HorrorGrotesque ImagerySurreal NightmaresDark HumorPsychological DisturbancesVisually DisturbingArthouse HorrorExperimentalBizarre Tales

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Theatre Bizarre legally?

The Theatre Bizarre is included with a subscription to Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW, Bloodstream, and Chilling in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Filmzie, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and Bloodstream. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Theatre Bizarre worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 5.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 44%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Theatre Bizarre rated?

RViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Theatre Bizarre?

1 h 54 min

The Theatre Bizarre runs 1 h 54 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Theatre Bizarre?

Critics44
Audiences44

Yes. Critics average 44 and audiences 44 out of 100, so both groups see The Theatre Bizarre much the same way.

What language is The Theatre Bizarre in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in Canada, United States, France.

In how many countries can I watch The Theatre Bizarre?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Theatre Bizarre in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Theatre Bizarre use?

Due to the DeadEye RememberSlashed ThroatThe Film of the BookThe PlaceGroin AttackPlaying with SyringesAmphibian AssaultHigh-Class CannibalI'm a HumanitarianVagina DentataChildren Are Innocentand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 storytelling tropes for The Theatre Bizarre, including Due to the Dead, Eye Remember, Slashed Throat.