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By Dawn

2018

A tense, somber descent into a veteran's unraveling mind as he prepares his family for an invasion only he may see.

Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Don't close your eyes. Don't fall asleep.
Overview
A former marine suffering from severe PTSD prepares his family for war as the deadline for an alien invasion approaches.
How it feels
Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Trauma, isolation, family, fate
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 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
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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