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Blackbird

2020 · 16 min

A quiet, tense chamber piece that weighs love against technology, leaving you uneasy and thoughtful.

Directed by
Mike Thompson
Genres
Science fiction
Tagline
Death is only an option.
Overview
A husband and wife debate the idea of uploading her consciousness to an AI after she's impaired in a severe car accident.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, love, technology, grief
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Mike Thompson
Genres
Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
science fiction
Directed by
Mike Thompson
Written by
Mike Thompson
Starring
Sarah East, Chris Petty, Rebekah Lynn Dow
Runtime
16 min
Country
United States of America

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