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Headspace

2005 · 89 min

A moody, cerebral horror that burrows into your head with eerie visions and a creeping sense of dread.

Directed by: Andrew van den Houten
Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Olivia Hussey, William Atherton, Sean Young

Tagline: Evil has many faces.
Overview: 25-year-old Alex Borden's chance encounter with a mysterious stranger has found his intellect rapidly expanding, but as the power of his mind grows so too does the mystery of a brutal series of murders. Now, as the killer seems to set his sights on Alex, the frightened genius must use his newfound brain power to put an end to the mayhem once and for all.

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Directed by: Andrew van den Houten
Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Olivia Hussey, William Atherton, Sean Young

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
identity
death
violence
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	7
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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