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Escape Reality

2025 · 16 min

A short, uneasy plunge into two worlds at once, asking you to weigh comfort against survival while something hungry waits outside.

Directed by
Luke Wheaton
Genres
Drama, Horror, Science fiction
Overview
A scientists daughter uses a virtual reality to escape a worldwide apocalypse. They must decide which world means more to them all while hiding from feral creatures in the real world that are trying to kill them
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Survival, isolation, family, technology
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Luke Wheaton
Genres
Drama, Horror, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, horror, science fiction
    Directed by
    Luke Wheaton
    Written by
    Luke Wheaton
    Starring
    Reine Faiad, Mallory Clarke, Michaela Scolamiero, Bart Pierson, Matthew Butler, Avalon Power James, Cam Johnston, Noel Lambe
    Cinematography
    Eric Elliott
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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