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Briarwood

2014 · 20 min

A short, grim cat-and-mouse thriller that plays its revenge story straight and keeps the mood heavy and uneasy.

Tagline
Some killers want to be found
Overview
Former detective Chris Woods is swept in the psychotic game of a strategic killer while seeking revenge for the murder of his daughter.

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How it feels

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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
    • revenge
    • grief
    • crime
    • obsession
    • violence
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror3
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, thriller
    Directed by
    Ryan Farmer
    Written by
    Ryan Farmer
    Starring
    Jody Pucello, Wayne W. Johnson, Deb Desimone Calo, Jack Gargaro, Ted Winkworth, Peter Myers, Jackie Trudeau, Rebecca McCarthy
    Music
    Sean Adam Cody
    Runtime
    20 min

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