Rose Red

A short, dreamlike plunge into glossy nightmare imagery that unsettles more than it explains, leaving a lingering chill.

Directed by

Simon Pummell

Genres

Science fiction

Starring

Douglas Henshall, Carolyn Choa, Sian Thomas

Overview

Simon Pummell's (Bodysong) visually ravishing sci-fi thriller exploring the future of virtual reality and the desire to transcend human limits. The theft of an experimental drug to suppress the immune system reveals a case of virtual reality addiction and forces a detective to confront his nightmares.

How it feels

Tense, eerie, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Addiction, technology, obsession, identity

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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