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Tentacles

2021 · 84 min

A slow-burning romance that curdles into eerie body horror, keeping you uneasy about intimacy and trust.

Directed by
Clara Aranovich
Genres
Horror, Romance, Science fiction
Starring
Dana Drori, Casey Deidrick, Kasey Elise
Tagline
How well do you know the one you love?
Overview
A young Los Angeles couple Tara and Sam fall head over heels into a new romance, entwining their lives—until their intimacy transforms into something terrifying.

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Directed by
Clara Aranovich
Genres
Horror, Romance, Science fiction
Starring
Dana Drori, Casey Deidrick, Kasey Elise
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, romance, science fiction, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Clara Aranovich
Starring
Dana Drori, Casey Deidrick, Kasey Elise, Evan Williams, Dan Aid, Johnny Ramey, Cathy Vu, Larry Fields
Cinematography
Sing Howe Yam
Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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