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Forgive Us

2021 · 14 min

A tense, uneasy holiday visit that simmers with family resentment and creeping dread.

Directed by: Duncan Hodges
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Sandy Reed, Kayla Gibson, Simon Boghey

Tagline: Find your light and let it shine.
Overview: After years of estrangement, an embittered young man uncovers sinister threats when returning home with his boyfriend for Christmas.

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Directed by: Duncan Hodges
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Sandy Reed, Kayla Gibson, Simon Boghey

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
betrayal
identity
trauma
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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

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Genres: horror, thriller, drama
Directed by: Duncan Hodges
Written by: Jono Mitchell, Duncan Hodges
Starring: Sandy Reed, Kayla Gibson, Simon Boghey, Nick Maka, Melissa Lowe
Runtime: 14 min
Languages: English

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