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Gods of the Deep

2023 · 80 min

A claustrophobic, slow-creeping plunge into the unknown, all dim corridors and mounting dread beneath crushing water.

Directed by: Charlie Steeds
Genres: Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Starring: Derek Nelson, Makenna Guyler, Rory Wilton

Tagline: A new depth of fear.
Overview: When a daring mission leads a deep sea submarine team into a mysterious opening on the ocean floor, they uncover a lost underwater world and awaken its ancient race of otherworldly beings.

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Directed by: Charlie Steeds
Genres: Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Starring: Derek Nelson, Makenna Guyler, Rory Wilton

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 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: exploration
survival
isolation
fate
power
Places: sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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

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