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The Gateway

2018 · 90 min

A somber, cerebral sci-fi drama that turns grief into a tense moral puzzle, anchored by a raw central performance.

Directed by
John V. Soto
Genres
Science fiction
Tagline
What would you do for love?
Overview
A particle physicist grieving over the loss of her husband in a car crash uses a revolutionary machine to bring him back, with dire consequences for her family.

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Directed by
John V. Soto
Genres
Science fiction
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • identity
  • family
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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