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Act One

2026 · 104 min

A slow, uneasy study of charisma and control that keeps you tense and watchful.

Directed by
Sophia Takal
Genres
Thriller
Overview
A young aspiring actress, desperate for guidance and belonging, falls under the spell of a manipulative acting coach who draws her into a web of control and obsession.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, power, identity, ambition
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Sophia Takal
Genres
Thriller
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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
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    Sophia Takal
    Written by
    Sophia Takal
    Starring
    Ella Beatty, Ari Graynor, Nate Mann, Sinclair Daniel, Elizabeth Reaser, James Freedson-Jackson, Erin Robinson, Jennifer Kim
    Music
    Jonathan Goldsmith
    Cinematography
    Rob Leitzell
    Runtime
    104 min
    Country
    United States of America

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