Short film

Ranger Rock

2026 · 23 min

A moody small-town mystery that weighs the cost of heroism, unfolding slowly with a retired legend's quiet struggle.

Overview: When a string of murders suddenly brings the town of Stephenville into crisis a young detective looks to a retired superhero for help with the case, but when the mystery takes a dark turn, Arthur is forced to decide whether to stay in retirement, or to wear the cape once more.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, crime, redemption, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
crime
redemption
identity
isolation
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none