The Trouble with Terkel

Name: The Trouble with Terkel
Director: Thorbjørn Christoffersen
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 2017-01-01
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Chad Ridgely, Eve Mauro, Carrie Keagan, Vanessa Gomez, Richard Janes

2017Dir. Thorbjørn Christoffersen1h 28m

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Runtime1h 28m

Released2017

DirectorThorbjørn Christoffersen

About This Movie

So, The Trouble with Terkel is this offbeat animated comedy that dives into the darker side of school life. It’s got this raw tone, like, real edgy humor mixed with some pretty bleak themes. Terkel, the main kid, is a real piece of work – he’s bullied and kinda miserable, and then he turns to bullying another kid, Fat Doris, who's just trying to get by. The pacing feels a bit uneven, but that adds to its charm, I guess. The animation style's got a quirky vibe, and while the performances are sometimes hit or miss, they really bring out the absurdity in these situations. You can’t really overlook how it tackles popularity and social dynamics in such a twisted way, you know?

Animation style is quirky and distinctive.Themes of bullying and social dynamics are central.Characters are exaggerated but relatable in a twisted way.