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The worst first date ever? Honey, you have no idea.
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IMDb
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Buzzkill (2022)

Grotesque meet-cuteHand-drawn nightmareRom-com gone feral

Overview

AnimationComedyHorrorRomanceThriller

Tune in to the blind date woes of Rick and Becky.

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Content warning
short filmdark comedybody horrorcartoonromcomhand drawn animationfirst date
Romantic delusionPhysical transformationSocial performance anxiety

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Squirmy hand-drawn body horror in wobbly lines

Writing

Five minutes of escalating romantic dread

Best for:Solo: Before your own dating app disasters·Friends: Gasps, then nervous laughter guaranteed
Heads up:Gore: Cartoon flesh does VERY unnatural things·Disturbing: Body horror disguised as awkward small talk
Peter Ahern

Director

Peter Ahern

ReleasedAug 18, 2022
Runtime5m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Kelly McCormack

Kelly McCormack

Becky (voice)

Peter Ahern

Peter Ahern

Rick (voice)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Insight

Ahern uses traditional cel animation to make body horror feel nostalgic and deeply wrong simultaneously.

Trivia

Kelly McCormack also starred in Ahern's live-action work; this was their first animated collaboration.

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