Short film

Red Herring

2025 · 7 min

A quick, silly little whodunit that plays its harbor murder for laughs and never takes itself seriously.

Tagline: Something's fishy in Hotsville
Overview: A local actor turns to detective to solve a murder in the harbor.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, crime, identity, art
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
crime
identity
art
Places: small town
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none