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2005 · comedy · romance · tv-movie

Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber

Directed by Dana Lustig1h 36m2005

Katya Livingston, a self-centered, obnoxious and conceited 28-year-old ad sales exec, won't let anything or anyone stand in her way in getting to the top of the San Francisco social ladder. When tax inspectors question her claims Katya is forced to keep a financial diary and finds time to add details about her friends, enemies and lovers all from her unique point of view.

Our read: Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber (2005) reads as a warm, kinetic, grounded comedy · romance · tv-movie entry — gentle in intensity, intimate in scope, cold in temperature, ambivalent in outlook.

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Warm, kinetic, gentle comedy / romance, grounded in texture. Ambivalent, intimate, cold.

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  • warm
  • brisk
  • gentle
  • cold
  • intimate
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How Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber feels to watch.

Each axis is scored by hand, not from votes or genre averages. The bar uses the film's own colours.

MoodHeavy ↔ Cosy
PacingSlow-burn ↔ Kinetic
IntensityGentle ↔ Extreme
WeirdnessConventional ↔ Surreal
HopeNihilistic ↔ Redemptive
StakesIntimate ↔ Epic
HumourNone ↔ Broad
RealityGrounded ↔ Fantastical
DensitySparse ↔ Twisty
WarmthCold ↔ Tender
AuteurTransparent ↔ Signature
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“You want a snarky 2000s satire about ruthless social climbing and ambition.”

ends warmyou’ll be fine aftergrabs you earlygrips by minute 6attention 2/5breezes by
Date nightWith friendsSoloWith parentsKids around
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Skip it tonight — You want sincere heartfelt romance or drama without scheming snark.

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