Short film

The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

2011 · 30 min

A deeply uncomfortable, slow-burning descent into domestic horror that lingers with a grim, unsettling aftertaste.

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Overview: A suburban father gets trapped in a one-sided incestuous relationship with his abusive son.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and absurd. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Family, betrayal, trauma, power
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
trauma
power
isolation
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong