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Remain Calm

2026 · 13 min

A tense, darkly funny pressure-cooker where staying calm is a survival tactic, keeping you anxious and amused at once.

Directed by
Jake Lewis
Genres
Horror
Overview
The story follows the two gas station clerks whose routine night shift turns into a fight for survival. A government agent warns them about Mr. Frett, a terrifying creature that tracks and hunts people who show any signs of anxiety, stress, or panic. To stay alive, the characters must force themselves into a state of aggressive positivity and calm.
How it feels
Tense, dark, satirical and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Survival, conspiracy, isolation, fate
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jake Lewis
Genres
Horror
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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 strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour6
Realism4
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Jake Lewis
Written by
Jake Lewis
Starring
Pauly Shore, Nick Swardson, Doug Jones, Kevin Keppy, Zoran Gvojic, Rell Battle
Music
Eric Scullin
Cinematography
Emil Håseth Gurvin
Runtime
13 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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