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The Hug

2018 · 5 min

A short, queasy jolt of dread that turns a cheerful animatronic into something quietly menacing.

Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
Once you see... You're gonna need one.
Overview
An animatronic panda at a rundown pizza place seems to be out of order… until little Aden gives it a hug.
How it feels
Eerie, tense and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Technology, death, violence, isolation
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism4
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
Jack Bishop, Justin Nijm
Written by
Jack Bishop, Justin Nijm
Starring
Nick Armstrong, Roman Dean George, Linda Weinrib, Justin Michael, Circus-Szalewski, Adrianna Coffey, Ej Jose, Kayden Naccarato
Runtime
5 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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