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Proximity

2020 · 119 min

A slow-burn sci-fi mystery that feels like a paranoid chase, mixing earnest wonder with uneven tension and a DIY charm.

Directed by
Eric Demeusy
Genres
Science fiction, Drama
Starring
Ryan Masson, Highdee Kuan, Christian Prentice
Tagline
They have arrived.
Overview
A young NASA JPL scientist is abducted by extraterrestrials but when no one believes his story he becomes obsessed with finding proof which leads him on a journey of discovery.

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Directed by
Eric Demeusy
Genres
Science fiction, Drama
Starring
Ryan Masson, Highdee Kuan, Christian Prentice
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 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
  • obsession
  • conspiracy
  • identity
  • isolation
  • faith
Places
  • small town
  • wilderness
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
science fiction, drama
Directed by
Eric Demeusy
Written by
Eric Demeusy
Starring
Ryan Masson, Highdee Kuan, Christian Prentice, Shaw Jones, Nomi Abadi, Don Scribner, Ben Sullivan, Ian Coleman
Runtime
119 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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