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Crux

2026 · 10 min

A quiet, intimate short that sits with grief and strained family bonds while physical exertion becomes an outlet for what can't be said.

Directed by
Kelsey Risher
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Grief, sisterhood, and the hardest climb
Overview
After the loss of her mother, Margo's life takes an unexpected turn when her estranged older sister reappears in her life. As grief and unresolved family tensions weigh heavily on her, Margo attempts her hardest rock climb yet.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, family, isolation
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Kelsey Risher
Genres
Drama
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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
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Kelsey Risher
    Written by
    Kelsey Risher, Madison Merkel
    Starring
    Kelsey Risher, Madison Merkel
    Cinematography
    Caleb Zorn
    Runtime
    10 min
    Country
    United States of America

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