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Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break

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Paul, a weedy charity-shop worker, has his heart set on winning a national talent competition. With a sparkly suit, killer routine, and his dear old mother in tow... this is his big chance. But when the actions of five intransigent, selfish people get in his way and cause him to miss the audition, Paul plans a deathly revenge mission. One lunch break, five spectacular murders! Each wrongdoer seemingly dispatched in a fitting manner by a sparkly-suited Paul on a revenge rampage around his small hometown. But will he pull it off, stay one step ahead of the cops and find the fame he's always longed for?
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A silly bloody good time, Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break is an all-you-can-eat buffet not easily digestible for every stomach.

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Abby Olcese RogerEbert.com Gillespie's understated style -- reminiscent of Sightseers and Down Terrace -- creates a sense of anarchy that doesn't mesh well with the situations it depicts. Mar 20, 2021 Full Review Matthew Monagle Austin Chronicle It's Falling Down by way of Little Miss Sunshine, a movie that never lets its vengeance narrative outpace a cast of eccentric characters Mar 19, 2021 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety It's hard to escape the queasy sense that... points are also being scored at the expense of a vulnerable protagonist's mental frailty, at which stage the laughs rather dry up. Mar 18, 2021 Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews a remarkable comedy drama that impresses both technically and narratively, entertaining us with many wacky twists, warming our hearts with an authentic lead who is determined to "right all the wrongs", and ultimately inviting us to do the same. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 26, 2023 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz Nick Gillespie does a terrific job of corralling all the chaos, while drawing out memorable performances from the likes of Alice Lowe, Katherine Parkinson, our own Jared Christmas and the Peter Serafinowicz-esque Meeten. Rated: 4/5 Aug 4, 2023 Full Review Dallas King Flick Feast Like the running order of the Royal Variety Show, the tone is constantly shifting from broad to satire to black comedy. Jumping around more than the cast of Lord Of The Dance, the constant movement means that not every joke hits its target. Rated: 2/5 Nov 12, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Courtney K idk; some parts were funny, but the majority of it wasn't. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/04/23 Full Review Larissa R Super funny and with a amazing soundtrack. Love it Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/23/23 Full Review brad p ‘Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break' Delivers Gory Charm Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is without doubt the worst, most boring film I have had the misfortune to watch. It is complete garbage. Gave up after 30 mins. Spend your time doing something more productive. How this movie got funding in the first place is a mystery. Complete and utter drivel !!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Sorry not funny Paul dood should be institutionalised if this is the future of British film were in trouble horrifyingly poor it takes the micky out of someone who is obviously mentaly ill Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Paul, a weedy charity-shop worker, has his heart set on winning a national talent competition. With a sparkly suit, killer routine, and his dear old mother in tow... this is his big chance. But when the actions of five intransigent, selfish people get in his way and cause him to miss the audition, Paul plans a deathly revenge mission. One lunch break, five spectacular murders! Each wrongdoer seemingly dispatched in a fitting manner by a sparkly-suited Paul on a revenge rampage around his small hometown. But will he pull it off, stay one step ahead of the cops and find the fame he's always longed for?
Director
Nick Gillespie
Producer
Finn Bruce
Screenwriter
Nick Gillespie, Matthew White, Brook Driver
Production Co
Belstone Pictures
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m
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