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Mimic: Sentinel

2003 · 77 min

A slow-burn, Rear Window-style thriller that builds quiet suspense through voyeuristic observation before erupting into creature-feature horror.

Directed by: J.T. Petty
Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Alexis Dziena, Tudorel Filimon, Rebecca Mader

Overview: A man enclosed in a plastic bubble, his sister, and their best friend must defend an apartment complex from the mutant Judas Breed insects.

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Directed by: J.T. Petty
Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Alexis Dziena, Tudorel Filimon, Rebecca Mader

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 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: isolation
obsession
survival
family
mystery
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	3
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: horror, science fiction, thriller
Directed by: J.T. Petty
Written by: J.T. Petty
Starring: Alexis Dziena, Tudorel Filimon, Rebecca Mader, Lance Henriksen, Karl Geary, Luana Stoica, Amanda Plummer, Patrick Lussier
Cinematography: Alexandru Sterian
Runtime: 77 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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