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Ethel

2026 · 7 min

A short, sharp burst of escalating awkwardness and dread, like a neighborly chat turned quietly unhinged.

Directed by
Micah Schultz
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Tagline
She’s Had Enough
Overview
Ethel Berkowitz only wants to have a quiet afternoon prepping for Halloween, but when she is interrupted by her unhinged neighbor she is forced into a tense exchange which promises to push them both to their limits.
How it feels
Tense, dark, absurd and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Madness, isolation, obsession, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Micah Schultz
Genres
Horror, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 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 mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour5
Realism6
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
horror, comedy
Directed by
Micah Schultz
Written by
Micah Schultz
Starring
Maya Knell, Steve Crawford
Runtime
7 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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