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Necessity

8 min

A short, uneasy plunge into body horror and desperation, with a satirical edge that keeps you squirming.

Directed by
Alec C. Cohen
Genres
Horror
Starring
Francisco Hudson, Andrew Wong, Jenna Karan
Tagline
Twice as Effective as Ozempic
Overview
In the heat of the Ozempic epidemic, an obese corner-cutter gets more than he bargains for in a black market miracle weight loss drug.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Alec C. Cohen
Genres
Horror
Starring
Francisco Hudson, Andrew Wong, Jenna Karan
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • addiction
  • corruption
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Alec C. Cohen
Written by
Alec C. Cohen
Starring
Francisco Hudson, Andrew Wong, Jenna Karan
Cinematography
Jamon Tolbert
Runtime
8 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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