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JAX

2026 · 5 min

A short, uneasy confrontation that simmers with menace as two old acquaintances circle each other and buried history surfaces.

Directed by
Todd Bruno
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Overview
After escaping from a psychiatric facility, a psychotic and dangerous Jax pays a visit to his dear friend John, the police officer who put him away. The two walk down memory lane where their history unfolds. Jax finally accepts who he is and now he would like to reach a better understanding with his dear old friend.
How it feels
Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Madness, obsession, betrayal, guilt
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Todd Bruno
Genres
Thriller, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
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
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
thriller, horror
Directed by
Todd Bruno
Written by
Nick Casal
Starring
Nick Casal, Deandre Stewart, Gavin Soler
Cinematography
Amanda Levy
Runtime
5 min
Country
United States of America

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