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Caught in the Act

2021 · 120 min

A earnest teen thriller that mixes school-project idealism with the grim reality of crime and corruption, tense but not overly dark.

Directed by
Perry Escaño
Overview
A group of senior high school students invent a new mobile app called “Caught in the Act” as part of their school project. The crime-stopping app allows onlookers to report crimes happening in their campus and in their community. While testing the app, they get to witness a crime committed by a syndicate.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, corruption, coming-of-age, technology
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Perry Escaño
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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