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The Worm

2026 · 13 min

An odd, uneasy family gathering where a strange belief turns a quiet intervention into something quietly absurd and uncomfortable.

Directed by
Tom Noakes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
Nobody likes me, everybody hates me...
Overview
A young man’s strange belief sparks an intervention from his family.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Tom Noakes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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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
    None
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror2
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Tom Noakes
    Written by
    Will Goodfellow
    Starring
    Joe Bird, Maggie Dence, Heather Mitchell, Susie Porter, Richard Sydenham, Contessa Treffone, Monique Kalmar, Rohan Ganju
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    Australia
    Languages
    English

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