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The Dam

2018 · 7 min

A short, grim plunge into mounting dread, where isolation and unseen menace press in like deep water.

Directed by
Matilda Szydagis
Genres
Horror
Tagline
You can't drown your demons
Overview
In the North Woods, a dam worker is surrounded by mysterious disappearances of locals and brutal deaths of his co-workers deep down in the reservoir. He tries to get away from the nightmares, only to have his personal demons follow him into the water.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, madness, death, guilt
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Matilda Szydagis
Genres
Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    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
    Action2
    Horror7
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Matilda Szydagis
    Written by
    Matilda Szydagis, Ric Sechrest
    Starring
    Ric Sechrest, Matilda Szydagis, Audra Callis-Tuskenis, Angie Foresman-Gilbert, David Blais, Richard Waddingham, Peter Paton
    Runtime
    7 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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