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Reel 2

2020 · 104 min

A grimy, mean-spirited found-footage slasher that keeps you uneasy and watchful, more nasty than scary.

Directed by
Chris Good Goodwin
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Stephanie Jaskot, Octavia Kaliszak, Michael Lake
Tagline
He's hunting for the perfect actress.
Overview
After being convinced his first movie REEL wasn't a blockbuster success because it starred a man, director SlasherVictim666 makes it his personal mission to find the perfect woman to star in REEL 2.

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Directed by
Chris Good Goodwin
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Stephanie Jaskot, Octavia Kaliszak, Michael Lake
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • violence
  • media
  • madness
  • gender
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • found footage
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Chris Good Goodwin
Starring
Stephanie Jaskot, Octavia Kaliszak, Michael Lake, Tylan Essery, Peter Hodgins, Matt Sawyers, Jacob Brien, Adrian Pavone
Runtime
104 min
Languages
English, Polish

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