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Sunshine

2026 · 15 min

An uneasy, darkly comic portrait of control that keeps you tense and squirming, with a quiet sting.

Genres
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Some mothers never let go.
Overview
An adult man trapped in a state of early adolescence due to his heavily overbearing mother, must defy the rules he has known all his life in order to break free from her authoritative influence.
How it feels
Dark, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, family, identity, power
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Genres
Comedy, Drama, 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
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, thriller
Directed by
Bryan Bubba Perez
Written by
Bryan Bubba Perez, Ryan Mercatante
Starring
Eric Miller, Rachel Levy, Meghan Reed
Runtime
15 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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