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Adjacent

2019 · 13 min

A sharp, uncomfortable short that starts light and casual before tilting into something raw and unsettling.

Directed by: Michael Henry, Paul McGovern Jr.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Michael Henry, Peter S. Kim, Matthew LeGrande

Overview: A short film about a group of gay men's typical Saturday night out on the town. This story shows us how overly sexualized the gay community is and how normal it has become to idolize sex and men. But when a horrific sexual experience occurs it can sometimes be difficult to decipher between what is normal and what is a violation.

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Directed by: Michael Henry, Paul McGovern Jr.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Michael Henry, Peter S. Kim, Matthew LeGrande

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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
sexuality
trauma
conspiracy
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Michael Henry, Paul McGovern Jr.
Written by: Michael Henry
Starring: Michael Henry, Peter S. Kim, Matthew LeGrande, Chad Westbrook, Paul McGovern Jr., Eduardo Sanchez-Ubanell, Max Adonis, Mike Millan
Cinematography: Sam Probst
Runtime: 13 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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