Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
When a couple discovers that a brass teapot makes them money whenever they hurt themselves, they must come to terms with how far they are willing to go.
The Brass Teapot is a quirky dark-comedy fantasy with a genuinely inventive premise — a magical object that rewards pain with cash is a delightfully absurdist moral fable with real teeth. The concept carries the film a long way, and the leads (Juno Temple and Michael Angarano) bring enough charm and chemistry to keep it engaging. However, the cinematography is unremarkable and functional at best, and the ending fumbles the landing, failing to fully capitalize on the moral escalation the story builds toward. It's a distinctive, offbeat little film that stands out for its conception even if the execution is uneven.