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Unfortunate Fortune

2026 · 9 min

A short, uneasy encounter that builds quiet dread around fate and greed, leaving a lingering sting.

Genres
Mystery, Drama
Overview
A man, down on his luck, visits a fortune teller with the hopes of a big score, only to discover that while fortune smiles on some, it may lead to destruction for others.
How it feels
Tense, dark and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Fate, greed, mystery, morality
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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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama
Directed by
Adam Dailey, Ryan Dailey
Written by
Adam Dailey, Ryan Dailey
Starring
Timothy J. Cox, Diane M. Strohm, George R. Hildebrand, Jay Buchheim, Tommy Stevison, Patrick Lamba
Music
Sam Jennings
Cinematography
Kevin Lakes
Runtime
9 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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