# The Humans (2021)

> A Thanksgiving reunion in a deteriorating Manhattan duplex becomes an unnerving pressure cooker of family love, resentment, and existential dread.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/411838

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Stephen Karam
- Cast: Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, Steven Yeun, June Squibb
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10023286/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, claustrophobic, eerie, thanksgiving viewing, quiet evening

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