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EVA

2019

A somber, slow-building futuristic thriller that leans on parental desperation and quiet tension rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Roy Huang
Overview
In a future where climate change and pollution have caused humanity to adapt, a father plans a heist to steal a prototype water filtration device from a tech company founder to help his ailing daughter.

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Directed by
Roy Huang
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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
    • family
    • survival
    • technology
    • class
    • corruption
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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