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The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson

2020 · 12 min

A wry, nerve-jangling countdown that turns everyday paranoia into a deadpan, quietly unsettling comedy.

Directed by
Alex Craig
Genres
Science fiction, Comedy
Overview
Seth Dodson, along with everyone else in the world, know the exact date of their ultimate demise. Just not how or at what time. We follow Seth on his death date as paranoia builds. Until something unlikely happens.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, tense and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Death, fate, parenthood, identity
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Alex Craig
Genres
Science fiction, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • fate
  • parenthood
  • identity
  • obsession
Places
None
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour6
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
science fiction, comedy
Directed by
Alex Craig
Starring
Dietrich Teschner, Ellie Rodriguez, Rick Kelvin Branch, Fred Armisen
Runtime
12 min
Country
United States of America

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