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Needle Town

2015 · 3 min

A brief, grimy slice of addiction and longing, shot through with deadpan Nordic humour and a sad romantic ache.

Overview
Heroin addict Cato is steeling books to fund his drug habit. He has fallen in love with Goth Girl, who works at the local book shop. But the mall cop Crab Claw is about to make his life difficult. A true story from former drug addict Cato Mong-Hansens life.
How it feels
Dark, melancholic, cynical and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Addiction, love, crime, isolation
Content
Mild violence, 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 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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