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Blame

2018 · 100 min

A slow-burning, uncomfortable drama that simmers with jealousy and taboo desire, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
Quinn Shephard
Genres
Drama
Starring
Quinn Shephard, Nadia Alexander, Trieste Kelly Dunn
Tagline
Forbidden Desire
Overview
A drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that draws parallels to "The Crucible".

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Directed by
Quinn Shephard
Genres
Drama
Starring
Quinn Shephard, Nadia Alexander, Trieste Kelly Dunn
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • isolation
  • trauma
Places
  • suburbs
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
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