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Drone

2015 · 14 min

A taut, intimate short that makes remote warfare feel uncomfortably close, tightening the screws as moral distance collapses.

Directed by
Justin S. Lee
Genres
Drama, Thriller, War
Starring
Daniel Sharman, Michael Trucco
Overview
A rookie Air Force drone pilot finds himself increasingly attached to a target he watches from halfway around the world.

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Directed by
Justin S. Lee
Genres
Drama, Thriller, War
Starring
Daniel Sharman, Michael Trucco
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • guilt
  • morality
  • isolation
  • obsession
Places
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, war
Directed by
Justin S. Lee
Written by
Tony Rettenmaier
Starring
Daniel Sharman, Michael Trucco
Cinematography
Xiao'ou Olivia Zhang, Xing-Mai Deng
Runtime
14 min

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