Short film

Tainted Love

2025 · 17 min

A slick, wry neo-noir short that blends lovers' banter with sudden violence, moving fast and leaving a bitter-sweet sting.

Tagline: He journals. She paints. They kill people.
Overview: A former couple are forced to work together one last time. As sparks start to reignite, their mission turns into a deadly reckoning with the past.
How it feels: Dark, romantic, cynical and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Love, revenge, betrayal, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
revenge
betrayal
violence
obsession
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: action, romance, comedy, drama
Directed by: Andrew Shearer
Written by: Andrew Shearer
Starring: Chloe Marshall, Nirmal Kumar Marimuthu, Lee Cullwell, Alan Liu, Kian Schmeer, Andrew Shearer, Berhan Teferi, Lauren Asmussen
Cinematography: Cyrus Schmit
Runtime: 17 min
Country: United States of America