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The cutest meet-cute you'll ever regret watching.
TMDB
90
IMDb
82

Piledriver (2005)

WTF just happenedCursed rom-comBlink and you'll miss it

Overview

ComedyRomance

When Alex and Michelle meet at a Seattle bus stop, they begin an idyllic courtship ... until one fateful picnic.

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Content warning
short filmdark comedydid not expect that
The fragility of happinessSubversion of romantic tropesComedy as weapon

Standout Aspects

Direction

Reeder weaponizes 14 minutes perfectly.

Writing

The script commits war crimes against romance.

Acting

Pulsipher sells the unsellable.

Best for:Solo: So you can scream alone.·Friends: Watch their faces collapse.·Rewatch: To study how they fooled you.
Heads up:Disturbing: Picnic scene will haunt your dreams.
Calvin Lee Reeder

Director

Calvin Lee Reeder

ReleasedJun 8, 2005
Runtime14m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Budget$400

Top Cast

Calvin Lee Reeder

Calvin Lee Reeder

Alex

Lindsay Pulsipher

Lindsay Pulsipher

Michelle

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Insight

Reeder built his entire career on this formula: lull viewers into comfort, then detonate.

Trivia

The 9.0 rating comes from a single TMDB user, making it either brilliant or the most elaborate prank in short film history.

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