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The Summoners

2013 · 6 min

A short, uneasy plunge into teenage ritual and possession, unsettling more through atmosphere and suggestion than gore.

Directed by
Christian Ackerman
Genres
Horror
Starring
Wendy McColm, Erin McIntosh, Trista Robinson
Overview
Two high school girls invite a new friend to join their secret game of summoning spirits for the thrill of being possessed.

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Directed by
Christian Ackerman
Genres
Horror
Starring
Wendy McColm, Erin McIntosh, Trista Robinson
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 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
  • friendship
  • obsession
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Christian Ackerman
Starring
Wendy McColm, Erin McIntosh, Trista Robinson
Runtime
6 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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