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The Shadow Effect

2017 · 93 min

A disorienting loop of violent dreams and waking confusion that keeps you guessing which reality is real.

Genres
Science fiction, Action, Thriller
Tagline
Once you remember. You will never forget.
Overview
A young man's life is turned upside down when his violent dreams begin to blend with reality.
How it feels
Tense, dark, eerie and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Identity, memory, conspiracy, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Genres
Science fiction, Action, Thriller
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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
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • memory
  • conspiracy
  • violence
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour1
Realism4
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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