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Deadly Nightshade

2021 · 70 min

A claustrophobic, slow-building mystery that traps you in a flat with mounting unease and a creeping sense of dread.

Directed by: Benjamin Rider
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Starring: Suzie Houlihan, Christopher Blackburn, Matthew Laird

Overview: Victoria and Marcus' long weekend plans go awry when they are unable to leave an apartment in Brixton.

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Directed by: Benjamin Rider
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Starring: Suzie Houlihan, Christopher Blackburn, Matthew Laird

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 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
mystery
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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

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Genres: horror, mystery
Directed by: Benjamin Rider
Starring: Suzie Houlihan, Christopher Blackburn, Matthew Laird, Eric Roberts, Eliza Roberts, Tom Baldachin, Xavier Baeyens, Rivkah Bunker
Runtime: 70 min
Country: United Kingdom

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