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The Sidekick

2013 · 28 min
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

As career “sidekick” Max McCabe pushes 40 and his job performance starts to lose its youthful zip, he is unceremoniously fired by his superhero boss and cast adrift in a world that seems to have no use for an aging professional buddy.

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Year 2013
Director Michael J. Weithorn
Runtime 28 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a clever allegory for midlife crisis through the lens of superhero lore, exploring the quiet tragedy of professional obsolescence. It relies on understated humor to dissect the identity vacuum left when one's defining role vanishes.

What lingers after viewing is a poignant reflection on self-worth beyond titles and sidekick duties, in a world that rarely values support roles. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Michael J. Weithorn

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