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Hallway Monitor

2026 · 11 min

A short, quietly unsettling watch that builds dread through a child's anxious routine, leaving you tense and heartbroken.

Directed by
Dakota Nayler
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Josie's ok. Josie's ok. Josie's ok.
Overview
George's sister is sick. Trying his best to take care of her, the twelve year old boy spends all hospital visits inspecting the hallway for anything that might put her in danger. When his routine inspection is interrupted, George must face the danger all around him.
How it feels
Tense, eerie, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Family, fate, isolation, freedom
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Dakota Nayler
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, horror, thriller
Directed by
Dakota Nayler
Written by
Eve Jones
Starring
Dexter Rodger, Holly Harris, Grace Dixon, Chante Myers, Finn William Thomas
Cinematography
Ruby Beaven
Runtime
11 min
Country
United Kingdom

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