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Stalling

2026 · 9 min

A squirm-inducing comic nightmare that escalates from awkward to absurd, making you cringe and laugh as it tightens the screws of embarrassment.

Directed by
Xander Topich
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Tagline
Don't forget to flush.
Overview
Minutes before a job interview, a man with a stubborn case of shy bladder becomes the center of an increasingly surreal restroom spectacle as every well-intention attempt to help only makes things worse.
How it feels
Absurd, satirical, tense and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, isolation, identity, survival
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Xander Topich
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
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 mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour7
Realism3
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror, comedy, fantasy
Directed by
Xander Topich
Starring
Jason Willey, Duane Jackson, Johnnie Brannon, lisa michelle sanders, Scott Anderson
Runtime
9 min
Country
United States of America

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