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Medium Waves

2005 · 33 min

A slow, uneasy drift through a hushed town where curiosity curdles into dread.

Directed by
Mark Region
Genres
Crime
Starring
Alicia Dupuis, Adam LaFramboise
Tagline
A Murder Has Occurred In A Quiet Town
Overview
Two graduate students become connected to a series of murders.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Mark Region
Genres
Crime
Starring
Alicia Dupuis, Adam LaFramboise
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • death
    • obsession
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    crime
    Directed by
    Mark Region
    Written by
    Mark Region
    Starring
    Alicia Dupuis, Adam LaFramboise
    Runtime
    33 min

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