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Taking Stock

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2017 | 5 min | Comedy, Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for people who need a good giggle and anyone who likes learning something new. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
The mood
Light and funny, eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 5 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Using his failed attempts at creating profitable stock footage, a filmmaker reflects on the absurd, mundane and funny side of being trapped inside your own head as an out of work, self-employed freelancer.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Duncan Cowles

  • Duncan CowlesVoice