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Apparatus

A slow, uneasy slide into someone else's dangerous fantasy, watching a young man get pulled under.

Directed by
Sofia Banzhaf
Starring
Hudson Williams, Dylan O'Brien
Overview
Struggling young rideshare driver Tyler falls under the influence of a self-styled entrepreneur, JP who offers him a future in his handheld massager business. But what appears to be a dream opportunity unravels as JP pulls Tyler into a violent downward spiral.

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Directed by
Sofia Banzhaf
Starring
Hudson Williams, Dylan O'Brien
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • corruption
  • power
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Sofia Banzhaf
Written by
Sofia Banzhaf, Grayson Moore
Starring
Hudson Williams, Dylan O'Brien
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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