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MJ

2018 · 13 min

A short, unsettling plunge into a lonely mind where online validation curdles into something violent and compulsive.

Directed by
Jamie Delaney
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Coral Amiga, Lily Nichol, Ruby Kammer
Overview
In an attempt to find acceptance in purpose in an alienating post-millennial world an unhinged young woman develops a violent addiction to social media.

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Directed by
Jamie Delaney
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Coral Amiga, Lily Nichol, Ruby Kammer
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • isolation
    • identity
    • media
    • addiction
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, horror
    Directed by
    Jamie Delaney
    Written by
    Coral Amiga, Jamie Delaney
    Starring
    Coral Amiga, Lily Nichol, Ruby Kammer, Lee Bridgman, Fred Fergus, Joe Madley, Carmel Mannion, Jake Webber
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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