Hopium series reel | Mark Films

HoPiuM (pronounced "Hope-ium" – a deliberate misspelling to evoke the addictive, hazy grip of false hope, like a drug you can't quit) Genre: Dark comedy-drama / Tragicomedy Tone: A blend of Shameless meets Better Call Saul existential dread, with the slow-burn stagnation of The Bear's kitchen chaos but transplanted to a cramped living room. Sharp, uncomfortable humor that makes you laugh, then immediately feel bad about laughing. Think Louie cynicism mixed with Succession-level family fractures, but zero wealth or glamour—just beige walls and broken dreams. Logline: Jared "J-Mart" MartinsMan, a 48-year-old warehouse supervisor drowning in hopium, clings to the delusion that one more lottery ticket or motivational podcast will save him—even as his wife leaves and his kids ghost him. HoPiuM is a brutal, hilarious portrait of a man trapped by his own excuses.