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Arrowhead Signal

2012 · 10 min

A sparse, sun-scorched character study that trades spectacle for quiet moral struggle and creeping body-horror unease.

Directed by
Jesse O'Brien
Genres
Science fiction
Overview
Arrowhead is a movie about redemption and loneliness, set against the backdrop of a sun-baked desert planet. After an intense prison break, Kye's heroism gains him the attention of a ragtag group of rebels, led by an ex-military general. With the promise of guaranteed freedom, the general lures Kye into a dangerous hostage mission which leads him stranded alone on a planet for several years. While alone, our hero has to decide whether he wants to continue on his violent path, or undo the damage he has done. But inner peace is hindered when Kye becomes infected with a symbiotic alien creature, which periodically causes hideous transformations. It's Jekyll and Hyde meets Robinson Crusoe. The Incredible Hulk in the distant stars. A bullets-and-sand adventure that will introduce pulp science fiction to the cerebral, character-based intimacy of independent cinema.
How it feels
Bleak, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, redemption, loneliness, survival
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jesse O'Brien
Genres
Science fiction
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour2
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
science fiction
Directed by
Jesse O'Brien
Written by
Jesse O'Brien
Starring
Ryan Elliott Stevens
Runtime
10 min
Country
Australia
Languages
English

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